European Journal of Dermatology
MENUPenile terra firma-forme dermatosis in a child: ultrastructural observation and topical ethacridine lactate and tacrolimus treatment Volume 29, numéro 2, March-April 2019
Illustrations
Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China
a These authors contributed equally
- DOI : 10.1684/ejd.2019.3505
- Page(s) : 222-4
- Année de parution : 2019
Terra firma-forme dermatosis (TFFD) or Duncan's dirty dermatosis is an acquired benign disorder that predominantly affects children and young adults with normal hygiene habits. Asymptomatic brown-grey dirt-like patches or plaques are typically distributed on the neck, face, trunk, and ankles, and cannot be removed by standard washing with detergents, but disappear completely after rubbing with 70% ethyl or isopropyl alcohol (alcohol swab test) [1-3]. To date, histopathological and ultrastructural [...]