Clear Cell Acanthoma (Degos’ Acanthoma)


  • Benign, solitary erythematous papule or plaque most often on the leg
  • Histology: sharply demarcated psoriasiform epidermal hyperplasia containing large, pale keratinocytes with + PAS staining (due to glycogen within cells), exocytosis of neutrophils, ± parakeratotic crust