An Atypical Case of Pityriasis Rosea Gigantea after Influenza Vaccination

نویسندگان

  • Dimitrios Papakostas
  • Panagiotis G. Stavropoulos
  • Dafni Papafragkaki
  • Ekaterini Grigoraki
  • Georgia Avgerinou
  • Christina Antoniou
چکیده

Pityriasis rosea is a common erythematosquamous eruption, typically presenting along the cleavage lines of the skin. A wide spectrum of atypical manifestations may challenge even the most experienced physician. Here we report a rare case of a suberythrodermic pityriasis rosea with gigantic plaques after an influenza vaccination, and we discuss the possible triggers of atypical manifestations of such a common dermatological disease in the setting of an altered immunity.

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دوره 6  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2014