Korean J Dermatol.  1998 Dec;36(6):1103-1105.

A Case of Confluent and Reticulated Papillomatosis: Treatment with Etretinate

• Park JW
• Bu TS
• Lee SY
• Lee JS
• Whang KU

Abstract

Confluent and reticulated papillomatosis(CRP) is a rare dermatosis. The lesions are hyperkeratotic, verrucous papules and plaques, resulting in a confluence of lesions centrally and a reticulated pattern at the periphery. It is more common in women and during puberty. The histopathological findings show papillomatosis, hyperkeratosis and a sparse superficial perivascular lymphocytic infiltrate. We report a case of CRP that responded to oral etretinate in an 18-year-old man.

Keyword

Confluent and reticulated papillomatosis; Etretinate

MeSH Terms

Acitretin*
Adolescent
Etretinate*
Female
Humans
Papilloma*
Puberty
Skin Diseases
Acitretin
Etretinate