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Wong‐type dermatomyositis: a mimic of many dermatoses
Author(s) -
Mutasim Diya F.,
Egesi Adaeze,
Spicknall Kerith E.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1600-0560
pISSN - 0303-6987
DOI - 10.1111/cup.12733
Subject(s) - pityriasis rubra pilaris , dermatomyositis , medicine , pathology , dermatology , follicular phase , keratin , psoriasis
Wong‐type dermatomyositis ( DM ) is a rare variant characterized by keratotic follicular papules that may mimic pityriasis rubra pilaris. Histopathologic examination shows follicular and non‐follicular epidermal invaginations filled with keratin. The diagnosis is often delayed. Twenty‐four cases of Wong‐type DM have been reported thus far in the literature. Herein, we report the clinical and histopathologic findings of three additional cases in order to raise awareness of the disorder.