
Pallavi Phadnis
Madhya Pradesh Medical Science University, IndiaPresentation Title:
Eruptive lentiginosis in a young healthy woman-revisiting causal associations
Abstract
Lentigines are hyperpigmented macules, which represent the simplest form of melanocytic proliferation. The term “lentiginosis” is applied for the presence of lentigines in an exceptionally large number or in a distinctive configuration. Lentigines evolve slowly, but widespread occurrence over a short period of time is typical of eruptive lentiginosis.
We report an unusual case of eruptive lentiginosis in a female patient with no prior systemic disorder or familial pattern, presenting with widespread hyperpigmented macules, symmetrically distributed over the face, neck, upper trunk, shoulders, bilateral arms and forearms. Clinicohistopathological features were consistent with eruptive lentiginosis. Our case report seems interesting as well as a rare one as it involved an otherwise healthy young woman.
Keywords: Eruptive lentiginosis, hyperpigmented macules, lentigines
Biography
Dr Pallavi has completed her MD Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy in 2023 from Chirayu Medical College & Hospital, Bhopal which is affiliated to Madhya Pradesh Medical Science University, Jabalpur, India. She is currently designated as Senior Resident in the Department of Dermatology at Government Medical College, Ratlam (M.P) India. She has up to 4 publications, along with one Thesis research study. She has also presented more than 3 posters and upto 3 research papers at national level & international conferences