Hyperpigmented palmoplantar macules
A 25-year-old man presented to our outpatient department with a complaint of asymptomatic, hyperpigmented, flat lesions over the palms and soles for 5 months.He had no other cutaneous or systemic complaints.Cutaneous examination revealed multiple brownish-black macules of varying sizes, ranging from 1 × 1 cm to 2 × 2 cm, presented over the palms and soles [Figure 1a and b].ere was no lymphadenopathy, generalized rash, or oral mucosal lesions on examination.On detailed history taking, he revealed a history of unprotected sexual intercourse with multiple male and female partners.Genital examination revealed a healed scar over the prepuce of the penis [Figure 1c], suggestive of a previous chancre.
Authors
- Nitish Kumar
Institutions
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cosmoderma
- Published
- 2026-08-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.25259/csdm_155_2026
- Primary Topic
- melanin and skin pigmentation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00