Psoriasis Presenting as Targetoid Lesions: First of Its Kind

Özet

Psoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory and proliferative condition of the skin and its presentation as targetoid lesions has not beendescribed. A 29‑year‑old male came to the outpatient department with multiple red color elevated skin lesions over the forehead and trunkfor the past 10 days. Multiple targetoid lesions of size 2 cm × 2 cm to 5 cm × 4 cm having central edematous crusted zone and the peripheralzone of erythema with irregular to well‑defined margins present almost all over the body. Differential diagnosis included psoriasis, erythemamultiforme, pemphigus erythematosus, and reiter’s disease. The biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of psoriasis. The patient was started oninjection methotrexate and responded well.