Idiopathic Atrophoderma of Pasini and Pierini: A Case Report and Literature Review

Atrophoderma of Pasini and Pierini (APP) is a rare cutaneous condition of unknown etiology, predominantly affecting young women. It is a dermatologic disorder characterized by hyperpigmented depressed patches of dermal atrophy. Patients usually present with single or multiple asymptomatic, violaceou...

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Published inCurēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 14; no. 7
Main Authors Hubail, Rawan, Karaidi, Noor, Al Awadhi, Ameen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Palo Alto Cureus Inc 05.07.2022
Cureus
Subjects
Asymptomatic
Atrophy
Biopsy
Case reports
Dermatology
Fungal infections
Literature reviews
Pigments
Skin
Skin diseases
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Summary:Atrophoderma of Pasini and Pierini (APP) is a rare cutaneous condition of unknown etiology, predominantly affecting young women. It is a dermatologic disorder characterized by hyperpigmented depressed patches of dermal atrophy. Patients usually present with single or multiple asymptomatic, violaceous, and sharply demarcated areas of depressed plaques; of note, unlike morphea, there is no surrounding erythema or induration. In this report, we discuss a case of a 43-year-old South Asian male patient who presented with an eight-month history of multiple asymptomatic, and depressed bluish-brown plaques that had appeared over his body. The clinicopathological correlation was consistent with a diagnosis of idiopathic atrophoderma of Pasini and Pierini (IAPP). We also engage in a review of the literature on IAPP.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.26571