ABSTRACT

Confluent and reticulated papillomatosis was originally described by Gaugerot and Carteaud. This rare disorder is characterised by hyperkeratotic or verrucous papules that can increase in size and coalesce to form a reticular pattern peripherally and confluent plaques centrally. Lesions often manifests initially on inframammary or epigastric skin and then extends to the back, chest, upper and lower abdomen. Up to now, various antifungal agents, antibiotics, retinoids, keratolytics and calcipotriol have been used as treatment. A case of confluent and reticulated papillomatosis successfully treated with azithromycin is presented here.