Research Article

Incidental Cutaneous Reaction Patterns: Epidermolytic Hyperkeratosis, Acantholytic Dyskeratosis, and Hailey-Hailey-Like Acantholysis: A Potential Marker of Premalignant Skin Change

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DiagnosisHistology

Epidermolytic hyperkeratosisPerinuclear vacuolization of keratinocytes in the upper epidermis, irregular keratohyaline granules, and compact hyperkeratosis

Focal acantholytic dyskeratosisAcantholysis and dyskeratosis at all levels of the epidermis, suprabasalar clefting, hyperkeratosis, and parakeratosis

Hailey-Hailey-like acantholysisProminent acantholysis at all epidermal levels with epidermal hyperplasia and often suprabasal clefting