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Case Reports
. 2012 May;5(5):41-3.

Presentation of reticulate acropigmentation of kitamura and dowling-degos disease overlap

Jennifer C Tang, Julia Escandon, Michael Shiman, Brian Berman
Case Reports

Presentation of reticulate acropigmentation of kitamura and dowling-degos disease overlap

Jennifer C Tang et al. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2012 May.

Abstract

The authors report a case of overlapping reticulate acropigmentation of Kitamura and Dowling-Degos disease seen in a 57-year-old woman. This is a unique presentation of two rare entities that some believe to be the same disease with variable phenotypic expression. This is an interesting case of reticulated pigmentation that unfortunately has limited treatment options.

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DISCLOSURE:The authors report no relevant conflicts of interest.

Figures

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Lesions on right axilla
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Lesions on dorsum of left hand
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Palmar pits on right hand
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H&E of dorsal hand lesion at 2x
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H&E of dorsal hand lesion at 10x
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