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Case Reports
. 2011 Jan;2(1):16-8.
doi: 10.4103/2229-5178.79863.

Localized psoriasis herpeticum: Case report and review of literature

Mamatha George  1 , Jaheersha Pakran, Uma Rajan, Sandhya George, Sumi Thomas
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Case Reports

Localized psoriasis herpeticum: Case report and review of literature

Mamatha George et al. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2011 Jan.

Abstract

Kaposi's varicelliform eruption (KVE) is a widespread cutaneous eruption caused by viruses, especially herpes simplex virus in patients with pre-existing dermatoses. "Psoriasis herpeticum" refers to the rare occurrence of KVE in patients with psoriasis. We report a case of KVE localized to the face in a patient with exfoliative dermatitis secondary to psoriasis. This case is being reported to make the treating clinician aware of the possibility of KVE in patients with psoriatic erythroderma.

Keywords: Acyclovir; Kaposi's varicelliform eruption; Tzanck smear; psoriasis herpeticum.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Vesiculopustular lesions localized to the face
Figure 2
Figure 2
Multinucleated giant cells (Leishman stain, ×100)
Figure 3
Figure 3
Healed lesions after antiviral therapy
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