Type 1 segmental Darier’s disease is a blaschkolinear variant of Darier’s disease resulting from a postzygotic mosaicism. Since it usually lacks diagnostic clues typical of the generalized form, including positive family history of the disease, nail and mucosal abnormalities, and/or acral involvement, its distinction from other acquired inflammatory blaschkolinear dermatoses may often be quite challenging, thus requiring histopathological examination to reach a definitive diagnosis. We report a case of type 1 segmental Darier’s disease with its dermoscopic findings in order to show the usefulness of dermoscopy in assisting the noninvasive identification of this condition.
Author Biographies
Enzo Errichetti, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Dermatology, University of Udine, Italy
Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Dermatology
Vincenzo Maione, Department of Dermatology, “Hôpital Saint Louis”, Paris Diderot University, France
Department of Dermatology
Enrico Pegolo, Department of Medical and Biological Sciences, Institute of Anatomic Pathology, University of Udine, Italy
Department of Medical and Biological Sciences, Institute of Anatomic Pathology
Giuseppe Stinco, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Dermatology, University of Udine, Italy
Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Dermatology
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How to Cite
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Errichetti E, Maione V, Pegolo E, Stinco G. Dermoscopy: a useful auxiliary tool in the diagnosis of type 1 segmental Darier’s disease. Dermatol Pract Concept. Published online April 30, 2016:53-55. doi:10.5826/dpc.0602a10
