Acral pityriasis rosea in an infant with palmoplantar lesions: A novel manifestation

Abstract

Indian children often present with atypical forms of pityriasis rosea (PR). We describe a female infant with acrally located eruptions consistent with a clinical diagnosis of PR. This is an extremely rare presentation of the disease.

Keywords

• Acral
• atypical
• herald plaque
• infant
• pityriasis rosea
• palms and soles