Infantile perianal pyramidal protrusion: a case report with dermoscopy and ultrasound findings

Arianna Lamberti; Georgios Filippou; Antonella Adinolfi; Michele Fimiani; Pietro Rubegni

doi:10.5826/dpc.0502a25

Infantile perianal pyramidal protrusion: a case report with dermoscopy and ultrasound findings

Authors

Arianna Lamberti Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, Dermatology Section, University of Siena, Italy
Georgios Filippou Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, Rheumatology Section, University of Siena, Italy
Antonella Adinolfi Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, Rheumatology Section, University of Siena, Italy
Michele Fimiani Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, Dermatology Section, University of Siena, Italy
Pietro Rubegni Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, Dermatology Section, University of Siena, Italy

Keywords:

dermoscopy, perianal, protrusion

Abstract

Infantile perianal pyramidal protrusion, it is a rare benign cutaneous condition described in relatively recent times. It is considered to be under-reported in the pediatric literature because it is often mistaken for other conditions. The unawareness of this lesion may be responsible for an excessive concern both in physician and in parents, which leads to overly aggressive and unnecessary treatments. Thus its recognition has many implications regarding proper management and treatment.

We report a typical presentation of IPPP in which the diagnosis was based on the use of non-invasive diagnostic tools and in particular of dermoscopy and ultrasonography