Brownish macules on the right temple

J Cosmet Dermatol. 2020 Jun;19(6):1479-1480. doi: 10.1111/jocd.13155. Epub 2019 Sep 19.

Abstract

A 28-year-old male presented with multiple pigmented macules on his right temple over two years. Physical examination showed multiple, discrete, brownish macules on his right temple. These lesions coalesced into reticular shape. Histology of the lesion demonstrated a deposit of eosinophilic acellular material in the dermal papillae. These features were consistent with macular amyloidosis (MA). Macular amyloidosis typically presented over the legs, the arms, and the upper back. We present this patient of MA involving the temple areas, which, to the best of our knowledge, has not previously been reported to occur in this region.

Keywords: amyloidosis; hyperpigmentation; macules; temple.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Amyloidosis, Familial / complications
  • Amyloidosis, Familial / diagnosis*
  • Amyloidosis, Familial / pathology
  • Biopsy
  • Diagnostic Errors / prevention & control
  • Forehead
  • Humans
  • Hyperpigmentation / diagnosis*
  • Hyperpigmentation / etiology
  • Male
  • Skin / pathology*
  • Skin Diseases, Genetic / complications
  • Skin Diseases, Genetic / diagnosis*
  • Skin Diseases, Genetic / pathology

Supplementary concepts

  • Amyloidosis, Primary Cutaneous