ZOSTERIFORM MORPHEA

  • André Laureano Interno do Internato Complementar de Dermatologia e Venereologia/Resident, Dermatology and Venereology, Serviço de Dermatologia, Hospital de Curry Cabral – Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central, Portugal
  • Gabriela Marques Pinto Assistente Hospitalar Graduada de Dermatologia e Venereologia/Graduated Consultant, Dermatology and Venereology, Serviço de Dermatologia, Hospital de Curry Cabral – Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central, Portugal
  • Jorge Cardoso Chefe de Serviço de Dermatologia e Venereologia, Director do Serviço/Chief and Head of Dermatology Department, Serviço de Dermatologia, Hospital de Curry Cabral – Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central, Portugal
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29021/spdv.72.1.236
Keywords: Herpes zoster, Pigmentation disorders, PUVA therapy, Scleroderma, localized

Abstract

A wide variety of pathogenically unrelated skin diseases may follow a zosteriform distribution pattern. Zosteriform morphea is a rare and recently described pattern of presentation of this localized sclerosis of the skin. We report the case of a 26-year old woman with morphea presenting with a zosteriform pattern without a preceding herpes zoster infection. She was treated with topical PUVA for a total of 10 sessions of treatment and a total UVA dose of 16 J/cm2. Marked softening of the sclerotic plaques was seen. This is the first report of its successfully and safe use in the rare zosteriform presentation.

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Published
2014-07-17
How to Cite
Laureano, A., Pinto, G. M., & Cardoso, J. (2014). ZOSTERIFORM MORPHEA. Journal of the Portuguese Society of Dermatology and Venereology, 72(1), 135-137. https://doi.org/10.29021/spdv.72.1.236
Issue
Vol 72 No 1 (2014): Janeiro - Março
Section
Case Reports

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