Korean J Dermatol.  1988 Oct;26(5):702-707.

A Case of Febrile Ulceronecrotic Pityriasis Lichenoides et Varioliformis Acuta

• Kim YC
• Kim SH
• Park KC
• Lee YS

Abstract

Febrile ulceronecrotic PLEVA is an unusually severe from of PLEVA, characterized by the sudden onset of diffuse ulceronecrotic eruption aasociated with high fever. A mild eruption precede the acute fulminating course, We observed a 13-year-old boy presenting the form of febrile ulceronecrotic PLEVA. The histologic features were those of PLEVA. He received the systemic corticosteroids with aupportive care. To recognize this disorder is important because of a possibly fatal outcome, So close attention and vigorous therapy are necessary.

Keyword

Febrile ulceronecrotic pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Fatal Outcome
Fever
Humans
Male
Pityriasis Lichenoides*
Pityriasis*
Adrenal Cortex Hormones