Case for diagnosis: childhood granulomatous periorificial dermatitis.

Autor: Tiengo A; Dermatology Service, University Center Lusíada, Santos(SP),Brazil., Barros HR, Carvalho DB, Oliveira GM, Romiti N
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Anais brasileiros de dermatologia [An Bras Dermatol] 2013 Jul-Aug; Vol. 88 (4), pp. 660-2.
DOI: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20132021
Abstrakt: Childhood Granulomatous Periorificial Dermatitis is an acneiform facial rash that affects the periorificial area in children. The clinical aspectare asymptomatic 1-3 mm papules of, monomorphic, erythematous or hypopigmented in periorificial areas - mouth, nose and eyes. It's a benign and self-limited disease that heals spontaneously without scarring and specific therapy. Differential diagnoses include perioral dermatitis, granulomatous-rosacea, sarcoidosis, and lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei. We present the case of a 4-year-old boy, presenting papules in periorificials areas. Due to its low incidence and low number of publications we report the present case.
Databáze: MEDLINE