European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

GIANT POROKERATOSIS ON FACE- AN UNUSUAL SITE

Dr. Priyadarshini Sahu, *Dr. Kirti Dudeja Kalra, Dr. Surabhi Dayal and Dr. Pooja Sharma

ABSTRACT

Giant porokeratosis is a rare disorder of epidermal keratinisation characterised clinically by a large plaque of size varying from 10-20cm with an atrophic center and surrounding raised hyperkeratotic rim of size varying from 1-2 cm. There are very few case reports of giant porokeratosis in the literature. Giant porokeratosis has been reported on genitalia, buttocks, hand and feet and we hereby discuss a rare case of giant porokeratosis present over face in a 21- year old male patient. To the best of our knowledge this is the first case report of giant porokeratosis on face without any other association.

Keywords: Porokeratosis, cornoid lamella, keratinisation.