Cutaneous Pili Migrans: A Rare Case from North India
Cutaneous Pili Migrans (CPM) is a rare creeping eruption with only 40 cases reported so far. CPM is defined as a condition where a hair shaft or fragments gets embedded in superficial skin. It is known to affect both adults and children. We report a 23-year-old male patient who presented with sudde...
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| author | Ipshita Bhattacharya Tapan Dhali Paschal Dsouza Vishnu Choudhary |
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Cutaneous Pili Migrans (CPM) is a rare creeping eruption with only 40 cases reported so far. CPM is defined as a condition where a hair shaft or fragments gets embedded in superficial skin. It is known to affect both adults and children. We report a 23-year-old male patient who presented with sudden sharp pain in the foot on walking. Cutaneous examination revealed a black linear thread-like lesion on the medial plantar aspect of the right great toe associated with mild to moderate tenderness. The particle was removed by superficial paring along with gentle forceps extraction. Microscopic examination confirmed it to be a hair shaft fragment. While the exact etiology of CPM is unclear, it is proposed to be an acquired condition. Since it can mimic other creeping eruptions like Larva migrans, it is important to be aware of this condition.
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| spelling | doaj-art-2d15afa9c70b4a84a78bb43b1aac4e022025-08-23T10:04:03ZengSociety of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists of Nepal (SODVELON)Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology2091-02312091-167X2022-03-0120110.3126/njdvl.v20i1.39345Cutaneous Pili Migrans: A Rare Case from North IndiaIpshita Bhattacharya0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1163-0780Tapan Dhali1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0378-9003Paschal Dsouza2Vishnu Choudhary3PGIMSR & ESI Model Hospital, Basaidarapur, New Delhi, IndiaPGIMSR & ESI Model Hospital, Basaidarapur, New Delhi, IndiaPGIMSR & ESI Model Hospital, Basaidarapur, New Delhi, IndiaBrijesh Banger Memorial Hospital, Bhilwara, Rajasthan, India Cutaneous Pili Migrans (CPM) is a rare creeping eruption with only 40 cases reported so far. CPM is defined as a condition where a hair shaft or fragments gets embedded in superficial skin. It is known to affect both adults and children. We report a 23-year-old male patient who presented with sudden sharp pain in the foot on walking. Cutaneous examination revealed a black linear thread-like lesion on the medial plantar aspect of the right great toe associated with mild to moderate tenderness. The particle was removed by superficial paring along with gentle forceps extraction. Microscopic examination confirmed it to be a hair shaft fragment. While the exact etiology of CPM is unclear, it is proposed to be an acquired condition. Since it can mimic other creeping eruptions like Larva migrans, it is important to be aware of this condition. https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/NJDVL/article/view/39345Creeping eruptionCutaneous Pili MigransHair SplinterTrichology |
| spellingShingle | Ipshita Bhattacharya Tapan Dhali Paschal Dsouza Vishnu Choudhary Cutaneous Pili Migrans: A Rare Case from North India Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology Creeping eruption Cutaneous Pili Migrans Hair Splinter Trichology |
| title | Cutaneous Pili Migrans: A Rare Case from North India |
| title_full | Cutaneous Pili Migrans: A Rare Case from North India |
| title_fullStr | Cutaneous Pili Migrans: A Rare Case from North India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cutaneous Pili Migrans: A Rare Case from North India |
| title_short | Cutaneous Pili Migrans: A Rare Case from North India |
| title_sort | cutaneous pili migrans a rare case from north india |
| topic | Creeping eruption Cutaneous Pili Migrans Hair Splinter Trichology |
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