Atypical Presentation of Psoriasis on the Breast of an Elderly Woman: A Case Report

Authors

• Susuana Adjei
• Mohamad R Taha
• Anisha B Patel
• Stephen K Tyring

Language

English

Publication Date

1-1-2024

Journal

Sage Open Medical Case Reports

DOI

10.1177/2050313X241298884

PMID

39524494

PMCID

PMC11549693

PubMedCentral® Posted Date

11-8-2024

PubMedCentral® Full Text Version

Post-print

Abstract

Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease that affects over 60 million adults and children globally. It is classically characterized by pink plaques covered with silver scales on the extensor surfaces, trunk, or scalp. In this report, we describe the case of a woman in her late 60s with psoriasis presenting as a painful plaque on her left breast. This case highlights the importance of considering psoriasis as a differential diagnosis in patients with unilateral breast plaques, even in the absence of typical psoriasis scaling elsewhere on the body.

Keywords

Dermatology, scaly plaques, psoriasis, inverse psoriasis, risankizumab women’s health

Published Open-Access

yes

Recommended Citation

Adjei, Susuana; Taha, Mohamad R; Patel, Anisha B; et al., "Atypical Presentation of Psoriasis on the Breast of an Elderly Woman: A Case Report" (2024). Faculty, Staff and Student Publications. 3452.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/uthmed_docs/3452