A Rare Case of Post-herpetic Keloid as Wolf’s Isotopic Phenomenon

Authors

  • Tsering Dolma Gurung Rapti Academy of Health Sciences https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5875-8707
  • Pooja Gupta Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Maharajgunj Medical Campus
  • Maya Gurung Pokhara Academy of  Health Sciences

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/njdvl.v24i1.84063

Keywords:

Herpes zoster, Wolf's isotopic response, Keloid

Abstract

Wolf’s isotopic phenomenon is the occurrence of a different skin disease at the same site where another skin disease had healed. It has been most commonly reported at the healed herpes zoster site. Development of keloids after healing of herpes zoster as an isotopic phenomenon is an uncommon response. Timely recognition of this phenomenon can prevent unnecessary interventions and promote early appropriate management.

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Author Biographies

Tsering Dolma Gurung, Rapti Academy of Health Sciences

Lecturer, Department of Dermatology, Rapti Academy of Health Sciences, Dang, Nepal

Pooja Gupta, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Maharajgunj Medical Campus

Resident, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Kathmandu, Nepal

Maya Gurung, Pokhara Academy of  Health Sciences

Medical officer, Pokhara Academy of  Health Sciences, Pokhara, Nepal

 

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Published

2026-05-05

How to Cite

Gurung, T. D., Gupta, P., & Gurung, M. (2026). A Rare Case of Post-herpetic Keloid as Wolf’s Isotopic Phenomenon. Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology, 24(1), 78–79. https://doi.org/10.3126/njdvl.v24i1.84063

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 1 (2026)

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Letters to the Editor

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