Malignant atrophic papulosis (Degos' disease): clinicopathological correlations.

[malignant atrophic papulosis]

Malignant atrophic papulosis (MAP ) is a rare disease characterized by pathognomonic cutaneous lesions and frequently fatal systemic involvement . Dermatologists should have a high index of suspicion for systemic complications in a patient presenting with MAP . We report a case of malignant atrophic papulosis to highlight the clinicopathological features and review this important dermatological diagnosis .