A Case of Granulomatous Perioral Dermatitis.
- Author:
Kyung Sool KWON
;
Eul Hee HAN
;
Tae Ahn CHUNG
;
Hang Kye SHIN
;
Cheon Gi KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Granulomatous Perioral Dermatitis
- MeSH:
Dermatitis, Perioral*;
Exanthema;
Female;
Granuloma;
Hair;
Humans;
Middle Aged
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1994;32(1):182-185
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 51-year-old female developed a distinctive perioral rash, conisting of discrete or confluent erythematous papules for one and a half years. Histopathologic examiriation revealed upper dermal granulomas admixed with lymphoytes. Pieces of hair shaft were staincd peri-dish by AFB in the center of granuloma, which might play a role in the formation of the granuloma She also had used corticosteroid ointment intermittently duririg this time. There were no associated systemic abnormalities. The lesions resolved after two month treatment with oral corticosteroid and tetrac cline.
