Introduction
Pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta (PLEVA), is a rare
cutaneous inflammatory condition affecting the children and young
adults,characterized by erythematous papules, vesicles , pustules,
ulcers and mica-like scale that heals with varicella like scars. It
mainly involves the trunk and proximal extremities with slight male
predominance. 1
The etiology includes inflammatory reaction triggered by bacterial,viral
or protozoal infection, immunizations, immune response secondary to
T-cell dyscrasia and immune complex-mediated
hypersensitivity.3
Histopathology of skin lesion is non specific. Diagnosis is mainly
clinical,aided by dermoscopy. 1 Dermoscopic patterns
in PLEVA include white‑colored structureless areas, a central crust, red
globules, blue‑gray areas, and scalings.2 Hereby, we
present a case of PLEVA with newer dermoscopic findings.