PMC3938366_01
Erythematous papules, pityriasis versicolor-like plaques, on areas exposed to
light
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On examination, he had numerous erythematous papules and macules (pityriasis versicolor-like) on his face, neck, V-shaped neckline, forearms and abdomen (Figure 1).
A biopsy from the abdomen shows bubbly bluish cytoplasm and thickened granular
layer consistent with epidermodysplasia verruciformis
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Histologic examination of the skin biopsy from abdomen revealed vacuolated cells in the upper epidermis with a bubbly, bluish cytoplasm, thickened granular layer and mild perivascular infiltrate in the superficial dermis, consistent with EV (Figure 2).