Childhood Granulomatous Periorificial Dermatitis Treated with Topical Tacrolimus.
- Author:
Hyun Kyu KIM
1
;
Dong Ha KIM
;
Kui Young PARK
;
Kapsok LI
;
Seong Jun SEO
;
Chang Kwun HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. drseo@hanafos.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Childhood granulomatous periorificial dermatitis;
Tacrolimus
- MeSH:
Child;
Cicatrix;
Dermatitis;
Granuloma;
Humans;
Lymphocytes;
Skin;
Tacrolimus;
Tetracycline
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2011;49(9):837-839
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Childhood granulomatous periorificial dermatitis (CGPD) is a benign facial eruption of unknown etiology characterized by a monomorphic papular eruption occurring in the perinasal, perioral, and periocular areas. We report an 11-year-old boy with characteristic features of CGPD. He presented with a 4-month history of non-pruritic, papular eruptions on the face. The histopathologic exam revealed an upper dermal granuloma with surrounding lymphocytes. Treatment was initiated with tetracycline 500 mg/day, but there was no response for 3 weeks. We tried 0.03% topical tacrolimus to treat recalcitrant skin lesions. After 10 weeks of treatment, the lesions resolved without scarring.
