Pustular psoriasis masquerading linear naevoid psoriasis: A case report

Authors

  • Firdous Jahan Department of Dermatology, Venereology, Leprosy, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Bariatu, Ranchi
  • Shrenik Balegar Department of Dermatology, Venereology, Leprosy, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Bariatu, Ranchi
  • Shyam Sundar Chaudhary Department of Dermatology, Venereology, Leprosy, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Bariatu, Ranchi
  • D.K. Mishra Department of Dermatology, Venereology, Leprosy, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Bariatu, Ranchi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66344/jpad.v26i3.35

Keywords:

Linear psoriasis, ILVEN, Blaschko lines

Abstract

Linear psoriasis is a rare form of psoriasis characterised by linear array of lesions involving particular dermatome or along the Blaschko lines. It may arise de novo or as a part of Koebner phenomenon with other psoriatic lesions. It may resemble cinically to inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal naevus (ILVEN). Hereby we report case of a 39-year-old male who initially presented with generalised pustular psoriasis but after treatment it emerged with linear verrucous papules resembling ILVEN and histologically with features of psoriasis.

Author Biographies

  • Firdous Jahan, Department of Dermatology, Venereology, Leprosy, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Bariatu, Ranchi
    Department of Dermatology, Venereology, Leprosy
  • Shrenik Balegar, Department of Dermatology, Venereology, Leprosy, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Bariatu, Ranchi
    Department of Dermatology, Venereology, Leprosy
  • Shyam Sundar Chaudhary, Department of Dermatology, Venereology, Leprosy, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Bariatu, Ranchi
    Department of Dermatology, Venereology, Leprosy
  • D.K. Mishra, Department of Dermatology, Venereology, Leprosy, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Bariatu, Ranchi
    Department of Dermatology, Venereology, Leprosy

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Published

29.03.2017

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Vol. 26 No. 3 (2016): July - September

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Case Reports

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Pustular psoriasis masquerading linear naevoid psoriasis: A case report. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2017 Mar. 29 [cited 2026 Jul. 22];26(3):262-4. Available from: https://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/35