Open AccessLocalized psoriasis herpeticum: Case report and review of literature
Author(s) -
Mamatha George,
Jaheersha Pakran,
Uma Rajan,
Sandhya George,
Sumi Thomas
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
indian dermatology online journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-5673
pISSN - 2229-5178
DOI - 10.4103/2229-5178.79863
Subject(s) - medicine , psoriasis , dermatology , erythroderma , exfoliative dermatitis , herpes simplex virus , virus , virology
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.