Korean J Dermatol.  1980 Aug;18(4):321-325.

Inflammatory Linear Verrucous Epidermal Nevus

• Lee JB
• Kim YK
• Kim SC

Abstract

We report a case of inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus which was treated with an aromatic analog of vitamin A acid, Ro 10-9359, with significant effect, The patient is a 17-year-old woman who has had linear verrucous patches involving the entire length of the extensor surface of the right arm, right scapular area and anterior upper part of the right chest with persistent itching sensation of 10 years' duration. The patient was treated with oral Ro 10-9359 75mg daily, and showed marked improvement of the skin lesions after seven days of treatment, but the patient was lost to follow up.

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Arm
Etretinate
Female
Humans
Lost to Follow-Up
Nevus, Sebaceous of Jadassohn*
Pruritus
Sensation
Skin
Thorax
Tretinoin
Etretinate
Tretinoin