2016, Number 3
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Rev Cubana Pediatr 2016; 88 (3)
Sneddon-Wilkinson disease
Valdés GJL, Solis CU, Valdés GEM, Muñoz BM
Language: Spanish
References: 17
Page: 368-374
PDF size: 96.64 Kb.
ABSTRACT
Introduction: subcorneal pustular dermatosis or Sneddon-Wilkinson disease is a rare illness characterized by recurrent, coalescent and flaccid pustules; its etiological mechanism is not totally known, but it is related to neoplastic or immunological diseases.
Case presentation: a four-year old child who went to the dermatology service of Hospital Andino de Chimborazo. He presented with clinical manifestations that allow making the diagnosis of subcorneal pustular dermatosis.
Conclusions: Sneddon-Wilkinson disease is a rare illness that frequently occurs in 40 years-old and older women. It has a wide range of skin manifestations that makes prognosis and recovery of patient difficult. When it appears in children, it may create confusion with other illnesses having skin exanthemas.
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