China Journal of Leprosy and Skin Diseases ›› 2021, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (5): 315-316.doi: 10.12144/zgmfskin202105315

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Pachyonychia congenita type 1: a case report

LIU Zhongyan1, WANG Qihua1, ZHOU Guizhi2   

  1. 1 Department of Dermatology, Linyi Dermatology Hospital, Linyi Institute of Dermatology, Linyi 276000, China; 
    2 Shandong Provincial Hospital for Skin Diseases & Shandong Provincial Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250022, China
  • Online:2021-05-15 Published:2021-04-29

Abstract: A 11-year-old female is hereby reported, who presented with subungual hyperkeratosis, yellow scab on the corner of the mouth, oral leukokeratosis and numerous hyperkeratosis lesions all over the body. Histological examination showed hyperkeratosis and parakeratosis of epidermis, acanthosis, dilation and hyperemia of dermal papilla vessels, and histiocytic infiltration surrounding vessels. The features were consistent with a diagnosis of pachyonychia congenita type 1. Her father has a similar history.