Terra Firma forme dermatosis. Case series and review of the literature

Laith Akkash; Dana Badran; Aseel Q Al-Omari

doi:10.1111/j.1610-0387.2008.06933.x

Terra Firma forme dermatosis. Case series and review of the literature

J Dtsch Dermatol Ges. 2009 Feb;7(2):102-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1610-0387.2008.06933.x. Epub 2008 Dec 12.

[Article in English, German]

Authors

Laith Akkash¹, Dana Badran, Aseel Q Al-Omari

Affiliation

¹ Department of Dermatology, Jordan University Hospital, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan. lakkash@hotmail.com

PMID: 19087214
DOI: 10.1111/j.1610-0387.2008.06933.x

Abstract

Terra Firma forme dermatosis (TFFD) is an infrequently described disorder which features dirt-like lesions that clear after rubbing with alcohol. We describe a series of four patients with the disorder, discuss differential diagnostic considerations and review the literature.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Administration, Topical
Adolescent
Adult
Child
Ethanol / administration & dosage*
Female
Humans
Male
Pigmentation Disorders / diagnosis*
Pigmentation Disorders / drug therapy*
Treatment Outcome
Young Adult

Substances

Ethanol