Acrokeratosis Verruciformis of Hopf: A Rare Case Report
Acrokeratosis Verruciformis of Hopf (AKV) is rare autosomal dominant cutaneous dermatosis described by Hopf in 1931. It is presented at birth but may appear in early child hood; sometimes the onset may be delayed until fifth decade of life. It usually presents with multiple planar wart – like l...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University
2015-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jkimsu.com/jkimsu-vol4no4/JKIMSU,%20Vol.%204,%20No.%204,%20Oct-Dec%202015%20Page%20124-126.pdf |
| Summary: | Acrokeratosis Verruciformis of Hopf (AKV) is rare
autosomal dominant cutaneous dermatosis described
by Hopf in 1931. It is presented at birth but may appear
in early child hood; sometimes the onset may be
delayed until fifth decade of life. It usually presents
with multiple planar wart – like lesions, typically
observed on the dorsal aspect of the hands and feet but
may extend on to knees, elbows, forearms and also on
other parts of the body. The main differential diagnosis
is Darier disease and seborrheic keratosis which has
similar presentation. The unique finding of AKV is
Church spire elevation of epithelium which
differentiates from Darier disease. Due to the scarcity
of the cases here we present a case of AKV in a 29 year
old male which was diagnosed on clinical examination
and confirmed with histopathological examination.
We have made an attempt to describe histologic
features of AKV with differential diagnosis of these
lesions through review of literature. |
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| ISSN: | 2231-4261 2231-4261 |