Atrophoderma of Pasini and Pierini - A case report

Pragya Nair; Munira Jhabuawala; Monica Gupta

doi:10.58739/jcbs/v03i1.1

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Atrophoderma of Pasini and Pierini - A case report

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Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences

DOI: 10.58739/jcbs/v03i1.1

Year: 2013, Volume: 3, Issue: 1, Pages: 32-35

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Atrophoderma of Pasini and Pierini - A case report

Pragya Nair¹ , Munira Jhabuawala, Monica Gupta

Department of Pathology, Department of Skin & V.D Pramukhswami Medical College, Karamsad.

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Abstract

Atrophoderma of Pasini and Pierini (APP) is a form of dermal atrophy that manifests as either single or multiple, sharply demarcated, hypo pigmented and non-indurated patches. These patches are marked by a slight depression of the skin, with an abrupt edge (i.e., the "cliff-drop" borders), mainly located on the backs of adolescents or young adults. Here by we report a case of 22 year-old female, who presented with asymptomatic, hypo pigmented, depressed patches over body especially both arms, forearms, thighs and legs since five years. Laboratory evaluations were normal. Biopsy showed changes suggestive of Atrophoderma of Pasini and Pierini.

KEYWORDS: Atrophoderma of Pasini and Pierini, "cliff-drop" borders