Palmoplantar keratoderma and skin grafting: postsurgical long-term follow-up of two cases with Olmsted syndrome

Pediatr Dermatol. 2008 Mar-Apr;25(2):223-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2008.00639.x.

Abstract

Olmsted syndrome is a rare congenital mutilating palmoplantar keratoderma associated with periorificial keratotic plaques. Treatment options include topical keratolytics, systemic retinoids, and debulking procedures. Full-thickness excision of hyperkeratotic plaques followed by skin grafting has been reported in the medical literature, although long-term results have not been evaluated. We present two cases of Olmsted syndrome with severe palmoplantar keratoderma treated with excision and skin grafting, along with long-term clinical results 11 years (patient 1) and 6 years (patient 2) following the initial surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple*
  • Acitretin / therapeutic use
  • Amputation, Surgical
  • Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / diagnosis
  • Child, Preschool
  • Disease Progression
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Keratoderma, Palmoplantar / congenital*
  • Keratoderma, Palmoplantar / diagnosis
  • Keratoderma, Palmoplantar / surgery*
  • Keratolytic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Laser Therapy
  • Otitis Externa / diagnosis
  • Recurrence
  • Reoperation
  • Skin Transplantation
  • Syndrome
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Keratolytic Agents
  • Acitretin