Ann Dermatol.  2008 Jun;20(2):94-97. 10.5021/ad.2008.20.2.94.

Three Cases of Concomitant Acanthosis Nigricans with Confluent and Reticulated Papillomatosis in Obese Patients

• Lee E
• Kang BS
• Cho SH
• Lee JD

• KMID: 2172093
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2008.20.2.94

Abstract

Acanthosis nigricans (AN) is characterized by symmetric, velvety, gray-brown hypertrophied plaques most commonly on the axillae and neck. Confluent and reticulated papillomatosis (CRP) is manifested by papules in the mid-chest that coalesce in the midline, and are arranged in a reticulated pattern peripherally. Both diseases are known to be related to endocrinopathies such as diabetes mellitus (DM), an insulin resistant state and obesity with unknown mechanisms. Herein, we presented three cases of concomitant acanthosis nigricans with confluent and reticulated papillomatosis in obese patients.

Keyword

Acanthosis nigricans; Confluent and reticulated papillomatosis; Obesity

MeSH Terms

Acanthosis Nigricans
Axilla
Diabetes Mellitus
Humans
Insulin
Neck
Obesity
Papilloma
Insulin