Genital porokeratosis: A case report and review of pathogenesis and genitogluteal subtypes of porokeratosis
Porokeratosis is a condition characterized by abnormal epidermal keratinization with a unique morphology of papules or plaques surrounded by a thread-like border of scale corresponding to the cornoid lamella on histology. Many established subtypes have been described; however, genitogluteal porokeratosis is a rare entity. We present the case of a 58-year-old male with pruritic reddish lesions affecting the genitals and thighs, diagnosed with genital porokeratosis. This case highlights features of this rare and diagnostically challenging subtype of porokeratosis.
Authors
- Jennifer Lipson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8601-2480)
- Camille Hamm (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5158-9319)
Institutions
- University of Ottawa (CA)
- Ottawa Hospital (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313x241311369
- Primary Topic
- Genetic and rare skin diseases.
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00