Confluent and reticulated papillomatosis of Gougerot and Carteaud is a dermatosis that despite showing characteristic clinical signs is often poorly recognized and diagnosed. The authors present a case with extensive skin involvement, discuss its association with obesity and describe dermoscopic findings making the histopathological correlation.
Hyperpigmentation; Obesity; Papilloma
| BMI | Classification | |
|---|---|---|
| < 18.5 | Underweight | |
| 18.6 - 24.9 | Healthy | |
| 25 - 29.9 | Overweight | |
| 30.0 - 34.9 | Obesity Class I | |
| 35.0 - 39.9 | Obesity Class II (severe) | |
| ≥ 40.0 | Obesity Class III (morbid) |
| Topical use | Oral use |
|---|---|
| Corticosteroids, ketoconazole, 20% sodium thiosulfate, selenium sulfide, salicylic acid, hydroquinone, tacrolimus, anti-fungals, 5-fluorouracil, phototherapy, progesterone, coal tar, urea, liquid nitrogen and dermabrasion. | Retinoids: isotretinoin, etretinate, acitretin, tazarotene, antifungals and antibiotics: doxycycline, minocycline and erythromycin. |
