A rare association of scleromyxedema with cutis verticis gyrata.
- Resource Type
- Case Study
- Authors
- Koregol, Savita; Yatagiri, Ramesh V.; Warad, Sidramappa R.; Itagi, Nasiruddin R.
- Source
- Indian Dermatology Online Journal. May/Jun2016, Vol. 7 Issue 3, p186-189. 4p.
- Subject
- *SKIN disease diagnosis
*CUTANEOUS manifestations of general diseases
*SKIN biopsy
- Language
- ISSN
- 2229-5178
Cutis verticis gyrata (CVG) is characterized by redundant skin on the scalp that exhibits deep furrows and convolutions. We report a 58-year-old male who presented with multiple raised asymptomatic skin-colored lesions over the chest and abdomen and features of CVG. Biopsy from the lesion confirmed the diagnosis of scleromyxedema. Scleromyxedema presents as diffuse thickening of the skin which underlies the papules. The hypertrophy and folding of the skin produces a gyrate appearance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]