Terra firma-forme dermatosis: Two cases
Dursun Turkmen
DOI: 10.5455/medscience.2018.07.8890 · Page: 237-8 · 109 Views · 1 Downloads · 0 Citations
Abstract
Abstract
Terra firma-forme dermatosis is a dermatosis with unknown etiology which causes dirt-like colour changes on the skin. It is frequently seen in children and adolescents. Its clinical emergence is in the form of gray-brown, mildly papillomatous, pigmented plaques especially on the face, neck, trunk and ankles. Lesions can’t be cleaned by water and soap; they can only be cleaned by rubbing with isopropyl alcohol or ethyl alcohol. In this study, two cases with terra firma-forme dermatosis were defined and the subject was reviewed in the light of literature.
Key words: Dermatosis, terra firma-forme, Duncan’s dirty dermatosis, isopropyl alcohol
Keywords : Dermatosis; terra firma-forme; Duncan’s dirty dermatosis; isopropyl alcohol