Korean J Dermatol.  1976 Dec;14(4):389-393.

Mucha - Habermann's Disease ( Pityriasis Lichenoides et Varioliformis Acuta ): Report of A Case

• Choi YC
• Chin HS
• Cho CK

Abstract

Muchz-Habermann disease is cutaneous disease of unknown etilogy and characterized by a, polymorphous eruption consisting of papulosquamous, bemorrhagic, ulceronecrotic lesion eventually into varioliform scars. It is also classified into parapsoriasis group according to Broq with parapsoriasis en guttata (pityriasis lichenoides chronica), parapsoriasis en plaques, parapsoriasis en lichenoides. The 61-year-old male patient visited to Dermatologic Department of Severance Hospital due to sudden onset of generalized eruption. He presented pea to fingr tip sized erythematous, silvery maculo-papulo-squamous eruptions on trunk, extre- mities and buttock, but didnt complain of any subjective symptoms except markel fatigue. Skin biopsy was done on right forearm and was confirrr.ed to pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta by histopathologic finding. The lesion was completely controlled by oral tetracycline 2. Ogm per daily for first 4 wecks and reduced dosage l. Ogin per day for second 2 weeks.

MeSH Terms

Biopsy
Buttocks
Cicatrix
Fatigue
Forearm
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Parapsoriasis
Peas
Pityriasis Lichenoides*
Pityriasis*
Skin
Tetracycline
Tetracycline