FAVOURE RACOUCHOT SYNDROME WITH SCALP INVOLVEMENT: A CASE REPORT

Abstract

Favoure racouchot syndrome is a solar elastotic disorder in which sun exposure or radiation cause skin damage leading to development of multiple open comedones. It usually affects the areas around the eyes, temples and the neck characterized by a diffuse yellowish hue. Presented here is a case of favoure racouchot syndrome involving scalp in a farmer. Scalp involvement has so far not been described as component of this syndrome. The eruption is usually bilaterally symmetrical. The exact pathophysiology remains unclear.

Keywords

• favoure racouchot syndrome
• scalp involvement
• solar elastotic disorder