Porokeratoses (overview)Q82.8

Authors:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Dr. med. Fabian Kästele

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Last updated on: 12.11.2023

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Synonym(s)

parakeratosis anularis; Porokeratosis

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

The term "porokeratosis" is used to describe a group of diseases with great genetic heterogeneity and clinical diversity, which is characterized by a superordinate pathogenetic principle, the formation of a focal, vent-shaped parakeratosis (so-called cornoid lamella). The name "porokeratosis" is undoubtedly a misnomer, as the "skin pore" is not the place of origin of the parakeratotic horny cone. However, it has found its way into international literature.

Clinically, the individual clinical pictures are characterized by the formation of keratotic papules with centrifugal growth and central atrophic flattening, resulting in characteristic, reddened, ring-shaped, horny papules or plaques with accentuated edges. In porokeratosis mibelli, map-like formations may also develop. In disseminated superficial porokeratosis, itchy, flat, often also annular papules and plaques are found, usually caused by actinic factors.

Characteristic is the histological phenomenon of the so-called " cornoid lamella", which is detectable in the area of the ring-shaped marginal ridge.

ClassificationThis section has been translated automatically.

The following clinical variants with differing clinical morphology, acuity and localization have been described:

as well as some variants that require further confirmation

Other very rare clinical variants are (Le C, Bedocs PM 2021):

  • Porokeratosis plantaris discreta
  • Porokeratosis perforans
  • Eruptive pruritic papular porokeratosis
  • Reticular porokeratosis
  • Giant porokeratosis
  • Porokeratoma (Walsh 2007)
  • Follicular porokeratosis (occurrence of cornoid lamellae in follicles; variant of disseminated actinic porokeratosis)
  • Porokeratosis ptychotropica (inverse form localized in large folds and on genitalia).

Occurrence/EpidemiologyThis section has been translated automatically.

m>f

EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.

Porokeratoses are associated with mutations in different gene loci (see classification).

HistologyThis section has been translated automatically.

The characteristic feature of porokeratoses is the so-called cornoid lamella, a columnar parakeratosis within an epidermis that is keratinized orthokeratotically.

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

S.u. and the respective clinical picture.

TablesThis section has been translated automatically.

Disease patterns summarized under the term "porokeratosis" with important distinguishing criteria

P. Mibelli

P. palmaris, plantaris et disseminata

P. superficialis disseminata actinica (uniform phenotype with different genotypes - see below Porokeratosis 3-9)

P. linearis unilateralis

Occurrence

hereditary; familial cluster

hereditary

hereditary

probably hereditary; isolated cases

Onset

1. month of life until 10. year of life

from 10th year of life

appearing after puberty; mostly 4th-5th decade of life

Childhood

Typical efflorescence

round to polycyclic; atrophic center with hyperkeratotic rim wall

round with discrete central atrophy, low hyperkeratotic rim wall

smaller (approx. 1 cm), round, discrete central atrophic foci with indicated hyperkeratotic marginal rim

verrucous hyperkeratotic areas in linear or stripe-like arrangement

localization

distal extremities, but also remaining integument including mucous membranes

palms and soles; later spreading with mucosal involvement is possible

light-exposed skin areas, no infestation of palms, soles and mucous membranes

distal extremities, also finger backs

Course

slow growth and spontaneous remission with atrophic scar is possible

no spontaneous regression

increase in size; appearance of new foci

often persistence

possibility of degeneration

development of carcinoma in 17% of cases after about 30 years of age

Carcinoma development

actinic keratosis, carcinoma

Carcinoma development

Provocability

isomorphic stimulus effect

occasionally in summer

in summer under light exposure; experimentally with UV-B light

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

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Last updated on: 12.11.2023