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ECCRINE SQUAMOUS SYRINGOMETAPLASIA IN A PATIENT WITH ROSACEA

Journal: International Journal of Advanced Research (Vol.12, No. 04)

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Page : 108-114

Keywords : Eccrine Metaplasia Rosacea Syringometaplasia;

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Abstract

Background:Eccrinesquamoussynringometaplasiais a benign adaptive metaplasiathatoccurs in response to variousphysiological and pathological stimuli. It isassociatedwithchemotherapy or otherdermatologicaldisorders, particularlyinflammatory conditions. Wepresent a case of an inflammatoryrosaceaassociatedwithsquamousmetaplasia in a femalepatient. Observation: A 68-year-old femalepresentedwith a chronic skin eruptionconsisting of translucent and angioma-like papules, accompanied by a flushing sensation on the face. Dermoscopyrevealedmilium grains and an angioma-like background. Biopsyconfirmed the diagnosis of erythematopapularrosaceaassociatedwith focal malpighiansquamoussyringometaplasia. Conclusion: Squamoussyringometaplasiacanbelinked to inflammatory dermatoses, such as rosacea. The inflammatoryinfiltrateisimplicated in eccrinemetaplasia, which, in turn, maycontribute to an uncommonpresentation of rosacea.

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