Symmetrical Acrokeratoderma: A Case Report and Literature Review

Abstract

The current study explores a case of symmetrical acrokeratoderma, and related literature is reviewed. A 27-year-old male presented with brownish-black plaques distributed symmetrically on the dorsum of the hands and feet for 3 years, and white maceration of the lesions was observed after immersion in water. The patient was diagnosed with symmetrical acrokeratoderma, and Hirudoid ointment was topically administered twice a day for a month. The symptoms were partially alleviated, and the patient is currently under follow-up observation.

Keywords:

• symmetrical acrokeratoderma
• differential diagnosis
• keratotic
• treatment

Ethics Statement

The authors certify that they have obtained all appropriate patient consent forms. The patient gave written informed consent for publication of clinical information and photographs. Institutional approval was not required as this is a case report and the patient had already given written informed consent for the publication of case details and the data were analyzed in a retrospective manner.

Acknowledgments

This work was supported by grants from the Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.81673084) and 1.3.5 project for disciplines of excellence, West China Hospital, Sichuan University.

Disclosure

The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest in this work.