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Case Number : Case 819 - 7th August Posted By: Guest

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26-year-old female with a lesion in her right axilla.

Case posted by Dr. Hafeez Diwan.


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IgorSC
My first impression was a large Acrochordon. I don´t think that there´s nothing more about this case, so or I am wrong or this is an unusual case, maybe associated with Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome or Diabetes mellitus. I´m looking forward to the answer.

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Sasi Attili

Sasi Attili 85

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[quote name='IgorSC' timestamp='1375879288']
My first impression was a large Acrochordon. I don´t think that there´s nothing more about this case, so or I am wrong or this is an unusual case, maybe associated with Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome or Diabetes mellitus. I´m looking forward to the answer.
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Indeed, was a bit puzzled to see what is apparently a simple case. Might be surprised!!

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Robledo F. Rocha

Robledo F. Rocha 336

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Agree with Igor’s diagnosis. I think the problem here is the presence of fronds artifactually apart from each others, giving the false impression that they are floating in the air.

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Guest Romualdo

Guest Romualdo

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Maybe Dr. Hafeez Diwan wants to show us the similarities between some polypoid seborrheic keratoses, especially when located on axillae, and fibroepitelial polyps (acrochordons). I think the papillomatosis, acanthosis and the ocasional horn cysts point to the diagnosis of papillomatous seborrheic keratosis.

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Guest Maria George

Guest Maria George

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In addition to the above , I want to add Epidermal nevus .Doweling Dego is a good to think about it in axilla but for sure not in the above images.

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Arti Bakshi

Arti Bakshi 286

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What about 'Confluent and Reticulated Papillomatosis' ? (in addition to above)

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Dr. Mona Abdel-Halim

Dr. Mona Abdel-Halim 508

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I thought of confluent and reticulated papillomatosis but I think it is not a unilateral condition. So my second possibility is a papillomatous seb K.

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Guest Jim Davie MD

Guest Jim Davie MD

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I agree with the opinion of pigmented polypoid seborrheic keratosis, tangentially cut.
The differential includes acrochordon, as I think the dividing line between polypoid SK and acrochordon is somewhat subjective. I agree with Maria that epidermal nevus is a consideration, given the peculiar endophytic reticular architecture and basaloid changes (in the right-bottom corner of first photo). Tangential orientation in this case makes the differentiation between these more challenging. Doubt acanthosis nigricans (given a presumed solitary lesion, keratin cysts,and young adult age group).

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Guest Romualdo

Guest Romualdo

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Epidermal nevus is an excellent possibility, depending on how old the patient was when the lesion appeared. As Dr. McKee said: " It is the age of the patient that distinguishes the lesion (an epidermal nevus) from a seborrheic keratosis".

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Iskander H. Chaudhry

Iskander H. Chaudhry 49

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[font=arial, sans-serif][size=3]Thank you for the diagnoses. Dr Hafeez asked me to post the diagnosis as he is away. I note the insightful points made. The diagnosis, as suggested by Mark, is Epidermal Nevus. As you all rightly say it could easily have been an FEP or seb K if there was no relevant history given. [/size][/font]

[font=arial, sans-serif][size=3]Thank you for your contributions.[/size][/font]

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