A Case of Pigmented Purpuric Lichenoid Dermatitis of Gougerot-Blum Treated by Pentoxifylline.
- Author:
Shin Taek OH
1
;
Sun Young YOON
;
Seung Dong LEE
;
Hyun Jeong PARK
;
Jun Young LEE
;
Baik Kee CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pigmented purpuric lichenoid dermatitis;
Pentoxifylline
- MeSH:
Dermatitis*;
Humans;
Leg;
Middle Aged;
Pentoxifylline*;
Recurrence;
Skin;
Skin Diseases
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2005;43(11):1544-1547
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The pigmented purpuric lichenoid dermatitis of Gougerot-Blum is a subtype of the pigmented purpuric dermatoses characterized by small red-brown lichenoid papules that coalesce to form plaque lesions. This disorder usually persists for months to years and is resistant to conventional therapy. Pentoxifylline has been used to treat various dermatologic diseases, but its effectiveness in pigmented purpuric lichenoid dermatitis has not been reported. We tried oral pentoxifylline treatment, 400mg twice a day on a 63-year-old man with pigmented purpuric lichenoid dermatitis. A response was observed within 2 weeks. And after 8weeks, the skin lesion showed much improvement and therapy was discontinned. Four month later, he had a recurrence on the leg. He was treated again with pentoxifylline and after 3 weeks, the recurrent lesion showed resolution.
