Korean J Dermatol.
2000 Jul;38(7):1002-1005.
A Case of Subcorneal Pustular Dermatosis with Atypical Distribution
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Ewha Womans University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Subcorneal pustular dermatosis(SPD) or Sneddon-Wilkinson disease is a chronic, relapsing, pustular eruption generally involving the intertriginous area and affecting mainly elderly women. We report a case of SPD presenting in a 24-year-old female with erythematous circinate annular peripheral scaly patches on her right thigh. Histopathologically, the subcorneal pustules contained numerous neutrophils, with only a few eosinophils. Underlying stratum malpighii was slightly edematous and contained small numbers of neutrophils. No acantholytic cells or spongiosis were found. The patient was treated by dapsone successfully.
