Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Nov 6, 2022; 10(31): 11585-11589
Published online Nov 6, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i31.11585
Linear porokeratosis of the foot with dermoscopic manifestations: A case report
Jing Yang, Yi-Qing Du, Xiao-Ya Fang, Bo Li, Zhi-Qin Xi, Wen-Li Feng
Jing Yang, Xiao-Ya Fang, Bo Li, Zhi-Qin Xi, Wen-Li Feng, Department of Dermatology, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi Province, China
Yi-Qing Du, Department of Dermatology, Gaoping City People’s Hospital, Gaoping 048400, Shanxi Province, China
Author contributions: Yang J, Du YQ, and Xi ZQ contributed equally to this work; Yang J, Xi ZQ, and Li B designed the study; Yang J and Du YQ conducted the study; Yang J, Xi ZQ, Fang XY, and Li B analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Wen-Li Feng, MM, Chief Physician, Department of Dermatology, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, No. 382 Wuyi Road, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi Province, China. wenlifeng2010@163.com
Received: June 27, 2022
Peer-review started: June 27, 2022
First decision: September 5, 2022
Revised: September 14, 2022
Accepted: October 9, 2022
Article in press: October 9, 2022
Published online: November 6, 2022
Core Tip

Core Tip: We report a case of unilateral linear porokeratosis. Porokeratosis is a common autosomal dominant chronic progressive dyskeratosis with a variety ofvarious clinical manifestations. Dermatoscopy plays an important role in the differential diagnosis of a various diseases and has been widely used in clinical practice because it is noninvasive, simple, and quick. Our patient was diagnosed with unilateral linear porokeratosis based on the clinical presentation, typical pathology, and dermoscopy.