A Diagnostic Challenge of Oral Psoriasis in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Congenital psoriasis is a rare skin disease that can clinically manifest in the oral cavity in many ways. Although manifestations over the skin are frequent, oral manifestations are rare, especially in pediatric patients. A clear family history, proper examination, and investigations are essential t...

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Published inCurēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 15; no. 11; p. e49572
Main Authors Garg, Arnesh, Warrier S, Aravind, Subadra, K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Cureus Inc 28.11.2023
Cureus
Subjects
Abdomen
Age
Biopsy
Case reports
Dentistry
Dermatitis
Dermatology
Family medical history
Genetic disorders
Genetic testing
Genomes
Inflammatory diseases
Medical diagnosis
Oral Medicine
Pediatrics
Psoriasis
Steroids
genetic disorders
pediatric psoriasis
psoriasis
autosomal recessive
whole exome sequencing
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Summary:Congenital psoriasis is a rare skin disease that can clinically manifest in the oral cavity in many ways. Although manifestations over the skin are frequent, oral manifestations are rare, especially in pediatric patients. A clear family history, proper examination, and investigations are essential to diagnose this condition. This case report aims to highlight the oral and systemic manifestations of a case of psoriasis in a male pediatric patient.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.49572