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Guttate morphoea in human T‐cell lymphoma/lymphotrophic virus type‐1 (HTLV‐1) infection
Author(s) -
Oiso N.,
Fukai K.,
Hosomi N.,
Ishii M.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2230.2003.01298.x
Subject(s) - dermis , medicine , pathology , trunk , scleroderma (fungus) , lymphoma , virus , biopsy , skin biopsy , pathological , dermatology , virology , biology , inoculation , ecology
Summary A 62‐year‐old Japanese man presented with multiple small atrophic macules on the trunk and extremities. The lesions were discrete, oval in shape and enclosed by lilac ring. They were distributed in a Christmas tree distribution, reminiscent of pityriasis rosea. Skin biopsy showed increased collagen fibres in the dermis and invading subcutaneous tissue. The clinico‐pathological features were consistent with guttate morphoea, a rare variant of localized scleroderma. Serological tests revealed a positive reaction to human T‐cell lymphoma/lymphotropic virus type‐1 infection.