Gottron’s carcinoid papillomatosis

Gottron’s carcinoid papillomatosis of the skin is a rare benign skin disease. The etiology and pathogenesis of the disease have not been fully established. It is known that manifestations are often preceded by long-term chronic recurrent dermatoses, circulatory disorders and acroasphyxia of the lower extremities. The available literature describes rare cases of the disease, so the verification of the diagnosis causes certain difficulties. A number of authors regard Gottron’s papillomatosis as a precancerous disease with the possibility of further transformation into highly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma. The article presents a clinical case of a rare dermatological pathology in a 63-year-old patient. Carcinoid papillomatosis of the skin was formed against the background of a long-term eczematous process in combination with lymphostasis of the lower extremities. Based on the medical history, clinical picture and histological data, a rare clinical diagnosis was verified: Gottron’s carcinoid papillomatosis. The presented case is interesting as an example of rare skin pathology and as an illustration of the possible carcinoid transformation of chronic dermatoses.

Gottron's carcinoid papillomatosis, chronic recurrent dermatoses, polymorbidity