Atrophoderma vermiculata: A rare disfiguring condition
Keywords:
Atrophoderma vermiculata, keratosis pilaris atrophicans, ulerythema ophryogenesAbstract
Atrophoderma vermiculata is a rare genodermatosis with usual onset in childhood, characterized by a “honey-combed†reticular atrophy of the cheeks. The course is generally slow, with progressive worsening. We report a young male with multiple, ugly looking, worm eaten scars on his cheeks who partially responded to chemical peeling with trichloracetic acid 35% solution and topical application of 0.05% tretinoin cream. A brief review of the disorder is also given.ÂReferences
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