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Pustulosis palmaris et plantaris with prominent hyperkeratosis of the soles
Author(s) -
TSUBOI Hiromi,
KATSUOKA Kensei
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1346-8138
pISSN - 0385-2407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2006.00204.x
Subject(s) - palmoplantar pustulosis , dermatology , hyperkeratosis , medicine , psoriasis , erythema , papillomatosis
A 50‐year‐old woman developed prominent hyperkeratosis on the soles and erythema of her extremities. In this instance it was clinically difficult to distinguish the palmoplantar lesions from psoriasis vulgaris. However, our case proved to be palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP) because, on histology, the extra‐palmoplantar lesions showed none of the typical findings of psoriasis vulgaris, there was a history of sternoclavicular joint pain, and the lesions improved after tonsillectomy. Herein, we consider the relationship between prominent hyperkeratosis of the sole or palm in PPP and bacterial infection.