Diagnosis: Ichthyosis Hystrix
Description: Linear warty lesion
Morphology: Scales
Site: Arm,forearm
Sex: M
Age: 1
Type: Clinical
Submitted By: Ian McColl
Differential DiagnosisHistory:
This is the localised linear variant of ichthyosis histrix where the histology of the warty linear nevus shows epidermolytic hyperkeratosis.
The generalised variant is known as the porcupine man where the skin is covered in warty spikules.