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Porokeratosis is a condition characterized by abnormal epidermal keratinization with a unique morphology of papules or plaques surrounded by a thread-like border of scale corresponding to the cornoid lamella on histology. Many established subtypes have been described; however, genitogluteal porokeratosis is a rare entity. We present the case of a 58-year-old male with pruritic reddish lesions affecting the genitals and thighs, diagnosed with genital porokeratosis.
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- Sweet syndrome is a rare inflammatory skin disorder that presents with painful, swollen, and red skin lesions, and has various types, including a unique giant cellulitis-like variant, as observed in a 60-year-old Ethiopian male patient.
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Multiple Pyoderma Gangrenosum Overlying AV Fistula Treated With Colchicine: A Case Report.
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