Case Number : Case 1015 - 14th May Posted By: Guest

Epidermodysplasia verruciformis?

Verruca plana.

Acquired EDV syndrome in HIV infected patient

EDV.

[font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color=#000000]Large keratinocytes with pale blue-gray cytoplasm and perinuclear halo, mainly located in the topmost layers of the epidermis, are characteristic of epidermodysplasia verruciformis. The late onset of the lesions makes me wonder about an acquired disease due to subjacent immunosuppression, like the one associated to kidney transplantation.[/color][/font]

epidermodysplasia verruciformis

[quote name='Dr. Mona Abdel Halim' timestamp='1400075699']
Acquired EDV syndrome in HIV infected patient

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Agree.

Hafeez is not able to post the diagnosis for some reason he wanted us to post for him. The diagnosis is Epidermodysplasia verruciformis.

[quote name='Robledo F. Rocha' timestamp='1400078226']
[font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color=#000000]Large keratinocytes with pale blue-gray cytoplasm and perinuclear halo, mainly located in the topmost layers of the epidermis, are characteristic of epidermodysplasia verruciformis. The late onset of the lesions makes me wonder about an acquired disease due to subjacent immunosuppression, like the one associated to kidney transplantation.[/color][/font]
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I made a mistake by not paying due attention to the case history. The immunosupression in this patient is caused by HIV infection, and not related to organ transplantation as I was wondering.