A case of confluent and reticulated papillomatosis of gougeret and carteaud

Authors

  • Tulika Rai Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Ajay Kumar Vishwakarma Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3141-2692

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4529.IntJResDermatol20184471

Keywords:

Icthyosiform, Minocycline, Retinoids

Abstract

Confluent and reticulated papillomatosis (CRP) of Gougerot and Carteaud, a rare skin disorder of unknown etiology, was first described in 1927. It is an uncommon but distinctive icthyosiform dermatosis seen in young adults. It is characterized by persistent brown, scaly macules, papules, patches and plaques, localized predominantly on the neck, intermammary, interscapular regions and axillae. There are numerous therapeutic options - topical retinoids and systemic retinoids, oral antibiotics but none are very effective. We report this case because of its rarity.

Author Biographies

Tulika Rai, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF DERMATOLOGY & VENEREOLOGY

Ajay Kumar Vishwakarma, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

JUNIOR RESIDENT, DEPARTMENT OF DERMATOLOGY & VENEREOLOGY

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Published

2018-10-25