Korean J Dermatol.  1982 Aug;20(4):605-609.

A Case of Subcorneal Pustular Dermatosis

• Im SK
• Oh CH
• Kim SN

Abstract

Subcorneal pustular dermatosis is a chronic, benign, relapsing pustular eruptions characterized histologically by subcorneal pustules which contain abundant neutrophils. We report a case of subcorneal pustular dermatosis occured in a 71-year-old male with typical climcal lesions. Biopsy of a pustule showed a subcorneal cavity with numerous neutrophils, which were also scattered throughout the Malpighian layer below. The result of imrnunofluorescent studies was negative. His eruption is controlled by DDS (25-100mg daily) but the eruptions recur quickly on sessation of the drug.

MeSH Terms

Aged
Biopsy
Humans
Male
Neutrophils
Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous*