Table 3.
Dermoscopic and Histopathological Correlation of Pityriasis Rosea
Pityriasis Rosea | |
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Dermoscopic Features | Histopathological Features |
Unspecific distribution of red dots | Non uniform dilatation of capillaries in the dermal papillae |
Patchy scaling | Focal parakeratosis |
Red background | Vascular dilatation |
Brown dots | Spongiotic tissue reaction plus hemosiderin deposits from extravasated red blood cells and lymphocytic infiltrate |