Three-dimensional aspects of superficial disseminated porokeratosis with scanning electron microscopy

An Bras Dermatol. 2014 Nov-Dec;89(6):988-91. doi: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20143161.

Abstract

The three-dimensional findings of the surface and from a cross section from a case of disseminated superficial porokeratois using scanning electron microscopy are reported. On the surface of the skin, irregular keratin with a serpiginous distribution was seen. A gross aspect of keratin in the hyperkeratotic wall was also observed and compared to the normal area, in which the release of corneocytes seemed normal. The cross-sectional imaging easily identified the cornoid lamella, with compact keratin surrounded by normal stratum corneum.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Humans
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional / methods*
  • Keratins / analysis
  • Male
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning / methods
  • Middle Aged
  • Porokeratosis / pathology*
  • Skin / pathology

Substances

  • Keratins