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Kusano M, Takada M, Matsumura N, Yamamoto T. Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei with extra-facial involvement in a 6-year-old Japanese girl. An Bras Dermatol 2024; 99:618-621. [PMID: 38653609 PMCID: PMC11221132 DOI: 10.1016/j.abd.2022.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 11/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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- Misaki Kusano
- Department of Dermatology, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan.
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- Department of Dermatology, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan
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Chakraborty AS, Agarwal R, Preethi P, Chandrashekar BS. Childhood Granulomatous Periorificial Dermatitis. Indian Dermatol Online J 2023; 14:871-875. [PMID: 38099010 PMCID: PMC10718105 DOI: 10.4103/idoj.idoj_19_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2023] [Revised: 04/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
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- Abhijit S. Chakraborty
- Department of Dermatology, Cutis Academy of Cutaneous Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Cutis Academy of Cutaneous Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Cutis Academy of Cutaneous Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Cutis Academy of Cutaneous Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Hayakawa M, Baba Y, Kouno M, Ishii K. Dermoscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of childhood granulomatous periorificial dermatitis. J Dermatol 2023; 50:e349-e351. [PMID: 37311726 DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.16858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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- Michitaro Hayakawa
- Department of Dermatology, Tokyo Dental College, Ichikawa General Hospital, Ichikawa, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Tokyo Dental College, Ichikawa General Hospital, Ichikawa, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Tokyo Dental College, Ichikawa General Hospital, Ichikawa, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Tokyo Dental College, Ichikawa General Hospital, Ichikawa, Japan
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Tang K, Jin H. Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei in a 10-year-old child: A case report and literature review. J Cosmet Dermatol 2022; 21:6484-6486. [PMID: 35748528 DOI: 10.1111/jocd.15176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2022] [Revised: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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- Keyun Tang
- Department of Dermatology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Dermatology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Lee H, Kim KH. Treatment of pediatric periorificial dermatitis with topical calcineurin inhibitor and topical/oral metronidazole. J Dermatol 2020; 48:405-407. [PMID: 33275294 DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.15695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Pediatric periorificial dermatitis is a papulopustular eruption found around the facial orifices in children. Although the treatment of the disease has been largely anecdotal and experience-based, studies have shown that topical calcineurin inhibitors, as well as other topical and oral antibiotics, such as metronidazole, can be effective treatment options. However, most of the studies with a sizable number of patients have been based on the Caucasian population. Herein, we evaluated the clinical efficacy of topical calcineurin inhibitors and topical/oral metronidazole in 24 Korean patients with pediatric periorificial dermatitis. The majority of the patients showed a complete response to treatment.
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- Hanjae Lee
- Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Institute of Human-Environment Interface Biology, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.,Laboratory of Cutaneous Aging and Hair Research, Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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Zhang Z, Li H, Zhang H, Gu Y, Yu H, Yao Z. Excellent response to oral clarithromycin in a patient with severe childhood granulomatous periorificial dermatitis with neck involvement. J Dermatol 2020; 47:e222-e224. [PMID: 32189347 DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.15324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Zhen Zhang
- Department of Dermatology, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Institute of Dermatology, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Institute of Dermatology, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Institute of Dermatology, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Institute of Dermatology, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Institute of Dermatology, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Institute of Dermatology, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Al-Qassabi AM, Al-Busaidi K, Al Baccouche K, Al Ismaili A. Granulomatous Periorificial Dermatitis in an Adult: A case report with review of literature. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J 2020; 20:e100-e103. [PMID: 32190377 PMCID: PMC7065704 DOI: 10.18295/squmj.2020.20.01.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2019] [Revised: 09/29/2019] [Accepted: 10/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Granulomatous periorificial dermatitis (GPD) is a benign, self-limiting eruption that is considered a clinical variant of periorificial dermatitis, also known as perioral dermatitis. It presents primarily in prepubertal children as monomorphic scaly papules over perioral, paranasal and periorbital areas of the face with rare occurrence in adults. We report a 36-year-old Omani male patient who presented to the Dermatology Clinic at Bahla Polyclinic, Bahla, Oman, in 2018 with a papular eruption over his face for the previous six months. Based on clinical and histopathological findings the patient was diagnosed with GPD with sarcoid-like histology. He was treated effectively with oral doxycycline and topical metronidazole. This report provides a review of the literature on GPD and summarises all reported cases in adults to date.
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Elmas ÖF, Atasoy M, Akdeniz N, Özyurt K. A pediatric recalcitrant case of perioral dermatitis successfully treated with topical 0.03% tacrolimus alone. Dermatol Ther 2020; 33:e13253. [DOI: 10.1111/dth.13253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2019] [Revised: 01/03/2020] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Department of dermatology, Kayseri City Hospital Health Science University Kayseri Turkey
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- Department of dermatology Istanbul Medeniyet University Istanbul Turkey
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- Department of dermatology Ahi Evran University Kırşehir Turkey
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Ollech A, Yousif R, Kruse L, Wagner A, Kenner-Bell B, Chamlin S, Yun D, Shen L, Vivar K, Reynolds M, Paller AS, Mancini AJ. Topical calcineurin inhibitors for pediatric periorificial dermatitis. J Am Acad Dermatol 2020; 82:1409-1414. [PMID: 32032693 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.01.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2019] [Revised: 01/18/2020] [Accepted: 01/29/2020] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Data regarding the treatment of periorificial dermatitis with topical calcineurin inhibitors (TCI) in the pediatric population are limited. OBJECTIVE To assess the clinical utility of TCI in pediatric patients with periorificial dermatitis. METHODS A retrospective medical record review of all pediatric patients with periorificial dermatitis treated with TCIs was performed. Follow-up via telephone was performed to capture missing data. RESULTS A total of 132 patients met the inclusion criteria. The median age at diagnosis was 4.2 years (interquartile range, 2.3-8.2). The median follow-up was 5.2 months (interquartile range, 2.1-11.7). Seventy-two patients had evaluable follow-up data. Of these, 48 (67%) patients were treated with TCI alone, 12 (16.7%) were treated with a combination of TCI and topical metronidazole, and 9 (12.5%) were treated with a combination of TCI and a systemic antibiotic. Complete response was noted in 68.8% of patients treated with TCI alone, in 75% of patients treated with TCI and metronidazole, and in 77.8% of patients treated with TCI and a systemic antibiotic. Adverse events were rare and mild in severity. CONCLUSION Topical calcineurin inhibitors are an effective therapeutic option for pediatric patients with periorificial dermatitis and were well tolerated in this cohort.
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- Ayelet Ollech
- Division of Dermatology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
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- Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Dermatology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois; Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Dermatology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois; Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Dermatology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois; Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Dermatology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois; Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Dermatology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois; Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Dermatology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois; Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Dermatology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Dermatology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois; Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Dermatology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois; Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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Hatanaka M, Kanekura T. Case of childhood granulomatous periorificial dermatitis. J Dermatol 2018; 45:e256-e257. [DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.14296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Miho Hatanaka
- Department of Dermatology; Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences; Kagoshima Japan
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- Department of Dermatology; Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences; Kagoshima Japan
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Manganoni AM, Farisoglio C, Pavoni L, Chiudinelli M, Stillitano G, Ungari M, Calzavara-Pinton P. Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei in a young male. GIORN ITAL DERMAT V 2015; 154:714-716. [PMID: 26349925 DOI: 10.23736/s0392-0488.17.05169-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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We report a case of a healthy 26-year-old male with multiple asymptomatic reddish papules and papule-nodules on the central area of the face, persisting from more than 2 months and gradually increasing in number. An incisional skin biopsy revealed a confluent dense granulomatous infiltrate centred by large areas of eosinophilic necrosis consistent with the diagnosis of lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei (LMDF). This is a rare dermatosis first described in 1878 by Fox, that often poses a clinical challenge as it is a disease process which is difficult to diagnose. In fact, in our case, a diagnosis of LMDF was made on skin biopsy. We think that collaboration among dermatologists and General Practitioners is very important for diagnosis of rare dermatosis and especially for management of it, in order to prevent the development of depressed scars.
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- Ausilia M Manganoni
- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy -
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- Consultant Dermatologist, Hospital of Vallecamonica, Esine, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Anatomic Pathology, Hospital of Vallecamonica, Esine, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Patology, Istituti Ospitalieri Hospital, Cremona, Italy
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Tempark T, Shwayder TA. Perioral dermatitis: a review of the condition with special attention to treatment options. Am J Clin Dermatol 2014; 15:101-13. [PMID: 24623018 DOI: 10.1007/s40257-014-0067-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Perioral dermatitis is a common acneiform facial eruption found in both adults and children. Its variants are periorificial and granulomatous periorificial dermatitis. The etiology of perioral dermatitis remains unknown; however, topical corticosteroid use on the face commonly precedes the manifestation of this condition. There are an overwhelming number of treatment options for perioral dermatitis, and the options in children are slightly different from those in adults for both systemic medications and topical treatment. This article provides a literature review of the various applicable treatments available based on the level and quality of the evidence by the US Preventive Service Task Force. Oral tetracycline reveals the best valid evidence. However, if the patient is less than 8 years old, then this oral therapy may not be suitable. Topical metronidazole, erythromycin, and pimecrolimus also represent effective treatment choices with good evidence. Topical corticosteroid use is common in these cases and the question of whether it is a good treatment or a cause remains unanswered. Corticosteroid cream can improve the clinical picture, but there is a risk of rebound when treatment is stopped. We propose a treatment algorithm to assist dermatologists, pediatric dermatologists, and general practitioners encountering this condition.
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Mullan E, Green P, Pasternak S. Lupus Miliaris Disseminatus Faciei with Extrafacial Involvement in a 17-Year-Old White Girl. J Cutan Med Surg 2011; 15:340-3. [DOI: 10.2310/7750.2011.10034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Background: Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei (LMDF) is a benign condition characterized by a papular eruption located in the central face. Histologic studies of the papules show granulomatous infiltrates with central necrosis. The condition is self-limited and usually resolves within 1 to 2 years yet can be cosmetically debilitating, given the location and potential for scarring. Granulomatous periorificial dermatitis similarly affects the face with granulomatous lesions and may overlap clinically with LMDF. Conclusion: This report highlights the challenge in differentiating and treating uncommon granulomatous facial dermatoses.
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- Erin Mullan
- From the Department of Dermatology, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC; Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, and Division of Anatomical Pathology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Dalhousie University and Queen Elizabeth Health Sciences Centre, Halifax, NS
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- From the Department of Dermatology, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC; Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, and Division of Anatomical Pathology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Dalhousie University and Queen Elizabeth Health Sciences Centre, Halifax, NS
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- From the Department of Dermatology, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC; Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, and Division of Anatomical Pathology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Dalhousie University and Queen Elizabeth Health Sciences Centre, Halifax, NS
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Wollenberg A, Bieber T, Dirschka T, Luger T, Meurer M, Proksch E, Schön MP, Schwarz T, Thaçi D, Zuberbier T, Werfel T. Perioral dermatitis. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2010; 9:422-7. [PMID: 21040469 DOI: 10.1111/j.1610-0387.2010.07329.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Andreas Wollenberg
- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Frauenlobstr. 9–11, D-80337 Munich, Germany.
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Monsálvez V, Chico R, Ballen A, Postigo C. Dermatosis granulomatosas faciales. ACTAS DERMO-SIFILIOGRAFICAS 2010; 101:646-648. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ad.2010.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2009] [Revised: 01/30/2010] [Accepted: 02/08/2010] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Monsálvez V, Chico R, Ballen A, Postigo C. Facial Granulomatous Dermatoses. ACTAS DERMO-SIFILIOGRAFICAS 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/s1578-2190(10)70690-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Lucas CR, Korman NJ, Gilliam AC. Granulomatous periorificial dermatitis: a variant of granulomatous rosacea in children? J Cutan Med Surg 2009; 13:115-8. [PMID: 19298782 DOI: 10.2310/7750.2008.07088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND We report a case of granulomatous periorificial dermatitis (GPD). A 13-year-old Jamaican boy presented with pink to flesh-colored perioral and periocular papules that erupted during a summer visit to Jamaica. The child was initially diagnosed with sarcoidosis and treated with oral corticosteroids, but the eruption recurred 2 years later. He was referred to Dermatology. Biopsy of one of the facial papules revealed a dense granulomatous infiltrate with surrounding prominent lymphocytes. A diagnosis of GPD was made. OBJECTIVE AND CONCLUSION Also known as facial Afro-Caribbean childhood eruption (FACE), GPD occurs in prepubertal children. It can be confused with sarcoidosis, infection, and granulomatous rosacea but contains lymphocytes around the granulomas and lacks the systemic involvement seen in sarcoidosis. Cultures are invariably negative. The histologic features of GPD and granulomatous rosacea can be identical, and certain treatments may exacerbate the condition, highlighting the importance of clinical correlation. The correct diagnosis is important to minimize treatment as GPD is ultimately self-limited.
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- Chere R Lucas
- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Cleveland/Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Cribier B, Lieber-Mbomeyo A, Lipsker D. Étude anatomoclinique d’un cas de dermatite périorale granulomateuse de l’enfant (Face : facial afro-caribbean childhood eruption). Ann Dermatol Venereol 2008; 135:663-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annder.2008.03.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2008] [Accepted: 03/28/2008] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Ohga S, Ichino K, Urabe K, Ishimura M, Takada H, Nishikomori R, Furue M, Hara T. Early-onset sarcoidosis mimicking refractory cutaneous histiocytosis. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2008; 50:723-6. [PMID: 17366538 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.21173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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A 10-year-old female was diagnosed as having early-onset sarcoidosis (EOS) after a prolonged skin disease. A granuloma emerged on the face at age 2 and massive lesions extended to the rest of the body. Repeated biopsies indicated histiocytic proliferation. At age 7, fever, disseminated macular eruptions, and multinucleated giant cells in the bone marrow prompted vinblastine and prednisolone therapy. Five months after stopping therapy, hypercalcemic crisis occurred along with fever, cytopenias, and interferon-gamma-nemia indicating a macrophage activation syndrome. A biopsy of nodules confirmed the diagnosis of sarcoidosis. The atypical EOS should be differentiated from histiocytosis.
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- Shouichi Ohga
- Department of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
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Rallis E, Korfitis C, Gregoriou S, Rigopoulos D. Assigning new roles to topical tacrolimus. Expert Opin Investig Drugs 2007; 16:1267-76. [PMID: 17685874 DOI: 10.1517/13543784.16.8.1267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Tacrolimus is an ascomycin macrolactam derivative with immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory activity that belongs to the class of calcineurin inhibitors. Tacrolimus in its topical formulation has been established as a safe and effective alternative to topical corticosteroids because of its mild side effects and its minimal systemic absorption. Topical tacrolimus has been approved for the treatment of atopic dermatitis in two concentrations, 0.03 and 0.1%. In a thorough research of literature the authors review all of the available data regarding the off-label uses of the medication in other dermatoses. It seems that compared to pimecrolimus, tacrolimus has proved to be a more effective treatment. There is no causal relationship that has been established between tacrolimus and carcinogenesis. Furthermore, the authors believe that, without any evidence, the theoretical concerns are not enough to produce warnings. Tacrolimus ointment 0.1% may be recommended as a first-line choice for seborrheic dermatitis of the face and trunk, facial and intertriginous psoriasis and probably for allergic contact dermatitis and Zoon's balanitis. It has been ineffective in numerous dermatoses such as alopecia areata, necrobiosis lipoidica, internal pruritus and in thick hyperkeratotic plaques of psoriasis when administered as the commercially available formulation without occlusion. There is yet unexploited therapeutic potential regarding the use of topical tacrolimus in dermatology. Isolated cases of successful administration of the medication in various cutaneous conditions require further large-scale studies to clarify the actual effectiveness.
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- Eustathios Rallis
- University of Athens, Department of Dermatology, A. Sygros' Hospital, Athens, Greece
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Hussain W, Daly BM. Granulomatous periorificial dermatitis in an 11-year-old boy: dramatic response to tacrolimus. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2007; 21:137-9. [PMID: 17207200 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2006.01820.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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