Granuloma Annulare Successfully Treated with a Combined Regimen of Excimer Laser and Topical Tacrolimus.
- Author:
Hyoung Il KWON
1
;
Hyun Seok CHOI
;
Sung Soo HAN
;
Young Gyun KIM
;
Joung Soo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Hanyang University Guri Hospital, Guri, Korea. tuentuen@hanyang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Excimer laser;
Granuloma annulare
- MeSH:
Aged;
Granuloma Annulare*;
Granuloma*;
Humans;
Lasers, Excimer*;
Pruritus;
Skin Diseases;
Tacrolimus*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2017;55(1):65-67
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Granuloma annulare is a relatively common benign dermatosis of unknown etiology. It is typically characterized by skin-colored to violaceous annular or arcuate lesions. The localized form of the disease usually resolves spontaneously, but treatment may be required in cases of intractable symptoms such as pruritus, or for cosmetic purposes. Herein, we report the case of a 65-year-old man diagnosed with a localized form of granuloma annulare that was refractory to various treatments but showed clinical improvement with a combined regimen of excimer laser and topical tacrolimus.
