EROSIVE PUSTULAR DERMATOSIS OF THE SCALP - A SPONGIFORM PUSTULAR DERMATOSIS

Authors
NOE C GROB JJ CHOUX R BONERANDI JJ
Citation
C. Noe et al., EROSIVE PUSTULAR DERMATOSIS OF THE SCALP - A SPONGIFORM PUSTULAR DERMATOSIS, Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie, 120(10), 1993, pp. 693-695
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology & Venereal Diseases
Journal title
Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie → ACNP
ISSN journal
01519638
Volume
120
Issue
10
Year of publication
1993
Pages
693 - 695
Database
ISI
SICI code
0151-9638(1993)120:10<693:EPDOTS>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
A case of erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp is reported. The le sions were eroded with crusting and pustule formation and were localis ed on the scalp. Investigations for infection, autoimmunity, vascular or tumoral aetiology were negative. Skin biopsy revealed non specific inflammation as usually, but also showed spongiform pustule formations which had not previously been described. Topical corticosteroid thera py dramatically improved the lesions. The pathogenesis of this disease is discussed.