Cydnidae pigmentation − dermoscopic features
Pigmented spots on the skin are caused by burrowing bugs of family Cydnidae. These are commonly seen in monsoon, and the pigmentation is due to secretion by the insect. Here we report a case of Cydnidae pigmentation with characteristic dermoscopic features. Dermoscopic features included dark brown p...
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| description | Pigmented spots on the skin are caused by burrowing bugs of family Cydnidae. These are commonly seen in monsoon, and the pigmentation is due to secretion by the insect. Here we report a case of Cydnidae pigmentation with characteristic dermoscopic features. Dermoscopic features included dark brown pigmentation over the dermatoglyphics with enhanced pigmentation around the sweat pores. The pigmentation which is seen commonly over the acral areas may be mistaken for lentigines or melanoma. Identifying the classical features on dermoscopy prevents the patient from undergoing unwanted investigations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3dedf8a4a14d403ba71dc54906e782322022-12-21T20:40:50ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsPigment International2349-58472349-57822021-01-018211511610.4103/pigmentinternational.pigmentinternational_2_21Cydnidae pigmentation − dermoscopic featuresBM Shashi KumarAS SavithaPigmented spots on the skin are caused by burrowing bugs of family Cydnidae. These are commonly seen in monsoon, and the pigmentation is due to secretion by the insect. Here we report a case of Cydnidae pigmentation with characteristic dermoscopic features. Dermoscopic features included dark brown pigmentation over the dermatoglyphics with enhanced pigmentation around the sweat pores. The pigmentation which is seen commonly over the acral areas may be mistaken for lentigines or melanoma. Identifying the classical features on dermoscopy prevents the patient from undergoing unwanted investigations.http://www.pigmentinternational.com/article.asp?issn=2349-5847;year=2021;volume=8;issue=2;spage=115;epage=116;aulast=Shashicydnidaedermoscopypigmentation |
| spellingShingle | BM Shashi Kumar AS Savitha Cydnidae pigmentation − dermoscopic features Pigment International cydnidae dermoscopy pigmentation |
| title | Cydnidae pigmentation − dermoscopic features |
| title_full | Cydnidae pigmentation − dermoscopic features |
| title_fullStr | Cydnidae pigmentation − dermoscopic features |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cydnidae pigmentation − dermoscopic features |
| title_short | Cydnidae pigmentation − dermoscopic features |
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| topic | cydnidae dermoscopy pigmentation |
| url | http://www.pigmentinternational.com/article.asp?issn=2349-5847;year=2021;volume=8;issue=2;spage=115;epage=116;aulast=Shashi |
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