Oral pityriasis rubra pilaris

Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2006 May;101(5):604-7. doi: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2005.08.036. Epub 2006 Feb 28.

Abstract

Pityriasis rubra pilaris is a chronic, papulosquamous dermatosis of unknown etiology. Oral mucosal involvement of this condition is rare with only 3 previously reported cases in the English literature. A case of a 68-year-old man with pityriasis rubra pilaris with involvement of tongue and palate is presented. Clinical features, histopathologic features, and management of pityriasis rubra pilaris are discussed. We hereby present an additional case, the fourth worldwide, and review the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / administration & dosage
  • Dexamethasone / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mouth Diseases / drug therapy
  • Mouth Diseases / pathology*
  • Mouthwashes / administration & dosage
  • Palate, Hard / pathology
  • Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris / drug therapy
  • Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris / pathology*
  • Retinoids / therapeutic use
  • Tongue / pathology
  • Vitamins / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Mouthwashes
  • Retinoids
  • Vitamins
  • Dexamethasone