Korean J Dermatol.  1992 Oct;30(5):752-755.

A case of reticulate acropigmentation of Kitamura with hyperpigmented macular lesions on the scrotum

• Suhr GB

Abstract

An 18-year-old male patient presented with brownish, sliglitly atrophic, reticulated macular lesions on the dorsal parts of hands and feet sinc childhood, which were characteristic manifestation of ret.iculate acropigmentation of Kitariura. At about thirteen years old age, he noted multiple deep brownish, freckle-like macules on the scrotum. Histopatholigic findings of a scrotal lesion were compatible with those of Dowling-Degos disease, such as epidermal acanthosis, elorga ion of rete ridges and hyperpigmentation of the prickle and basal cell layer.

Keyword

Reticulate acropigmentation of Kitamura; Scrotal macules; Dowling-Degos disease

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Foot
Hand
Humans
Hyperpigmentation
Male
Scrotum*