Clear Cell Papulosis: A Rare Pediatric Dermatosis

The diagnosis and management of pediatric hypopigmented lesions can be challenging given their wide range of differentials. In this case report, we present a case of a 3-year-old Chinese boy who was initially treated for tinea versicolor but subsequently diagnosed to have clear cell papulosis. The f...

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Main Authors: Keng Wein Jeanette Tan, Jin Ho Chong, Jean Aan Mark Koh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pediatrics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/3908505
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description The diagnosis and management of pediatric hypopigmented lesions can be challenging given their wide range of differentials. In this case report, we present a case of a 3-year-old Chinese boy who was initially treated for tinea versicolor but subsequently diagnosed to have clear cell papulosis. The features, diagnosis, and management of clear cell papulosis are discussed in this article to raise awareness of this condition amongst pediatricians.
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spelling doaj-art-6e7577803c0d4e77bae13bfbc6fa28692025-02-03T01:20:36ZengWileyCase Reports in Pediatrics2090-68032090-68112018-01-01201810.1155/2018/39085053908505Clear Cell Papulosis: A Rare Pediatric DermatosisKeng Wein Jeanette Tan0Jin Ho Chong1Jean Aan Mark Koh2Department of Pediatric Medicine, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, SingaporeDepartment of Dermatology, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, SingaporeDepartment of Dermatology, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, SingaporeThe diagnosis and management of pediatric hypopigmented lesions can be challenging given their wide range of differentials. In this case report, we present a case of a 3-year-old Chinese boy who was initially treated for tinea versicolor but subsequently diagnosed to have clear cell papulosis. The features, diagnosis, and management of clear cell papulosis are discussed in this article to raise awareness of this condition amongst pediatricians.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/3908505
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title Clear Cell Papulosis: A Rare Pediatric Dermatosis
title_full Clear Cell Papulosis: A Rare Pediatric Dermatosis
title_fullStr Clear Cell Papulosis: A Rare Pediatric Dermatosis
title_full_unstemmed Clear Cell Papulosis: A Rare Pediatric Dermatosis
title_short Clear Cell Papulosis: A Rare Pediatric Dermatosis
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