Linear epidermal nevi frequently follow the lines of Blaschko and may be confused with the verrucous stage of incontinentia pigmenti. Inflammatory epidermal nevus appears as a line array of pink to red papules usually on the lower limb (Buttock and hip) clinically resembling psoriasis or eczematous dermatitis. But inflammatory epidermal nevus has distinct histopathologic features. We report a c...

Port- wine stain is a congenital vascular malformation originating from superficial dermal vessels which is characterized by ectasia of the capillaries. Currently, pulsed dye laser (PDL) is used to treat these vascular lesions. To date, there are few reports of eczematous lesions due to PDL. Herein, we report three cases of eczema following PDL, used for treatment of port- wine stain in Razi ho...

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a form of allergic skin inflammation characterized by late eczematous skin lesions [1]. These skin lesions occur through non-Immunoglobulin E (nonIgE)-mediated immune responses, and therefore, AD can be regarded as a non-IgE-mediated allergic inflammatory skin disease [2]. Many causes, including inhalant allergens, food allergens, and other factors, have been implicate...

Crusted scabies, formerly known as Norwegian scabies is uncommon presentation of that may occur in the association with an immunosuppressive status. The article aims to present a case report which male patient HTLV-1 carrier status admitted for investigation eczematous and crusted chronic skin lesions submitted dermatologic evaluation biopsy considering hypothesis cutaneous form lymphoma associ...

The most common cause of pyrexial reactions in the haemodialysis patient remains bacterial infections. The incidence of infection is increased in the dialysis patient [1], particularly due to indwelling central venous catheters. Pyrexial reactions have been reported with microbacterial contamination of the dialysate [2], but these are now rare events, due to the regular testing of dialysate wat...

Leprosy has been labelled as a great imitator since times immemorial. This mainly is because of the wide range of its clinical presentations. In endemic regions it is important to entertain the possibility of leprosy even in atypical presentations so as to avoid misdiagnosis. Here we report three cases of leprosy with uncommon disease presentations. First case had presented with eczematous morp...

© 2017 Indian Dermatology Online Journal | Published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow A 70‐year‐old man presented with an itchy eczematous well‐defined plaque of size 10 × 7 cm involving the pubic region, penis, and scrotum. It was eroded at places and covered with grayish‐white scales and crusts [Figure 1]. The lesion had persisted almost unchanged for 15 years despite treatment. Skin biopsy stained ...

: Occupational contact dermatitis accounts for 90% of all cases of work-related cutaneous disorders. It can be divided into irritant contact dermatitis, which occurs in 80% of cases, and allergic contact dermatitis. In most cases, both types will present as eczematous lesions on exposed parts of the body, notably the hands. Accurate diagnosis relies on meticulous history taking, thorough physic...