Korean J Dermatol.  2017 Jul;55(6):351-355.

A Case of Clear Cell Papulosis Misdiagnosed as a Negative for Carcinoembryonic Antigen and Literature Review

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  • 1Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. miumiu@amc.seoul.kr

Abstract

Clear cell papulosis (CCP) is a rare skin condition characterized by asymptomatic multiple hypopigmented maculopapules distributed primarily on the lower aspect of the abdomen or along the milk lines in young children. The characteristic histological feature of CCP is the presence of clear cells scattered among basal keratinocytes. We describe the case of a 3-year-old girl with clear cell papulosis. Immunohistochemical staining results were variable based on the different kinds of CEA antibodies. Immunostaining specification of CEA glycoproteins may provide a clue for the differential diagnosis of clear cell papulosis with other diseases such as primary extramammary Paget's disease.

Keyword

Clear cell papulosis; Immunohistochemistry; Carcinoembryonic antigen

MeSH Terms

Abdomen
Antibodies
Carcinoembryonic Antigen*
Child
Child, Preschool
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Glycoproteins
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Keratinocytes
Milk
Paget Disease, Extramammary
Skin
Antibodies
Carcinoembryonic Antigen
Glycoproteins
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