Dermatopathology quiz: Keratotic papules of the palms

Keratotic papules of palms and soles

A 40-year-old white Caucasian woman presented with a 20-year history of asymptomatic lesions on palmoplantar regions. Physical examination revealed numerous keratotic papules with crateriform holes on the palms (Figure 1) and yellow pits over the areas of soles exposed to pressure (Figure 2). Her father reported the same skin signs but he was less severely affected. The patient displayed no sys...

Symmetrical Keratotic Papules on the Hands: A Quiz.

Silvery and Keratotic Plaque on the Glans Penis: A Quiz.

Keratotic lesions on the palms and nail abnormalities.

The patient was a 53-year-old male with a history of hypertension, for which he was being treated with enalapril. He attended our clinic because of multiple, scaly, slightly itchy papules on the palmar surfaces and sides of the hands and fingers. These lesions had appeared 2 to 3 years earlier and had remained stable without treatment. During this period the patient’s fingernails, particularly ...

SkIndia Quiz 29: Multiple facial papules

Department of Skin and VD, Topiwala National Medical College and BYL Nair Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India A 40-year-old woman presented with gradual onset of multiple raised skin-colored lesions over face since two months. There was no history of any associated complaints such as burning, itching, or pain. There was no history of antecedent trauma, seasonal variation, systemic ailments, or...