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Boletín médico del Hospital Infantil de México
versión impresa ISSN 1665-1146
Resumen
MARIN-HERNANDEZ, Eduardo; GARCIA-ALONSO, María J.; CRUZ-FLORES, Erick D. y FLORES-SALGADO, Margarita. Aquagenic keratoderma. Bol. Med. Hosp. Infant. Mex. [online]. 2022, vol.79, n.3, pp.193-198. Epub 15-Ago-2022. ISSN 1665-1146. https://doi.org/10.24875/bmhim.21000084.
Background:
Aquagenic keratoderma is triggered in the palms and soles after contact with water, and is characterized by the appearance of translucent papules forming macerated plaques. It may be associated with medications and diseases such as cystic fibrosis, atopy, and malnutrition, or be idiopathic.
Case report:
We describe the case of a 17-year-old female patient with chronic functional abdominal pain. She presented with a 2-month history of “wrinkling” of palms after contact with water. After stimulation with water, palmar hyperlinearity and whitish, translucent papules forming macerated-looking plaques with a central depression were observed. Dermoscopically, we observed whitish and anfractive structures with coral appearance and microdroplets of water. In the histological study, we observed continuous hyperkeratosis and acrosyringium dilation from the middle dermis to the stratum corneum. With the clinical presentation and histological findings, aquagenic keratoderma was diagnosed, and treatment was started with partial improvement.
Conclusions:
Aquagenic keratoderma is an underdiagnosed entity. Despite its indolent course, it could be considered as a marker of a systemic disease such as cystic fibrosis. Since the discussion about the terminology of the disease has arisen, we considered adjusting to a descriptive nomenclature, proposing the term whitish macerated aquagenic plaques of the acrosyringium. It is necessary to continue reporting these cases to understand the disease better and offer adequate management and comprehensive follow-up to the patients.
Palabras llave : Aquagenic keratoderma; Aquagenic acrokeratoderma syringeal; Syrinx.