Pityriasis alba (PA) is a common disorder seen in children, marked by the presence of hypo pigmented macules usually over the face. It is a self-limiting condition with no reliable treatment. It is observed more often in individuals with darker complexions but occurs equally in individuals of all skin colors. There are two rare variants of PA, one of which is extensive PA. We are reporting a case of extensive PA in a 9-year-old boy due to rarity of its occurrence.

Keywords: pityriasis alba, extensive, hypo pigmented, self-limiting.

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Mudita Gupta

Deptt. of Dermatology, Leprosy and Venereology, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla,

Himachal Pradesh, India