ABSTRACT

Pityriasis rosea is an acute self-limited inflammatory disorder that primarily affects children and young adults. It is characterized by a distinctive papulosquamous skin eruption classically distributed on the trunk and proximal extremities. The clinical features of the typical cases are first the appearance of the herald patch, followed by the development of disseminated, smaller, papulosquamous ovoid macules. Pityriasis rosea can present in a variety of manners. Variants of Pityriasis rosea namely, plaques, urticaria, vesicles, bullae, lichenoid lesions, non-palpable purpura, erythema multiforme-like lesions, gigantic plaques and even exfoliative dermatitis have been reported. Typical Pityriasis rosea is much easier to diagnose than the rare atypical forms. We report a rare case of vesicular Pityriasis rosea in a woman who had vesicular lesions localized on the trunk, neck and arms in addition to regular typical lesions.