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Eccrine Squamous Metaplasia and Periadnexal Granulomas: New Cutaneous Histopathologic Findings in Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome
Author(s) -
Jeffries Michelle L.,
Aleck Kyrieckos A.,
Bernert Richard A.,
Hansen Ronald C.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2009.00982.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , squamous metaplasia , pathology , epithelium
Cardiofaciocutaneous syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by dysmorphic facial features and neurologic, cardiac, ophthalmologic, and dermatologic findings. Previously reported skin and hair findings in cardiofaciocutaneous syndrome include sparse, slow‐growing curly hair, atopic dermatitis, ichthyosis, follicular hyperkeratosis, and keratosis pilaris. We report the case of a 4‐year‐old boy who has cardiofaciocutaneous syndrome with previously unreported histopathologic findings of eccrine squamous metaplasia and periadnexal granuloma.