porokeratosis of Mibelli
Histologic Features
- Tall columns of parakeratosis (cornoid lamella) within the keratin filled invaginations of the epidermis
- An area of hypogranulosis beneath the parakeratotic column where the keratinocytes are haphazardly arranged and have pyknotic nuclei
- A compact orthokeratotis horn between the slanting columns of parakeratosis
- Slight psoriasiform hyperplasia with hypergranulosis.
- Vascular dilation with a sparse superficial perivascular lymphocytic infiltrate
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