“Facial Idiopathic Granulomas with Regressive Evolution, is Lupus Miliar Diseminatus Faciae a Synonymous?"

Authors: Aldás EG*, Donoso GT, Garzón X and Escalante L

DOI: 10.23880/cdoaj16000110

Volume 2, Issue 1

Abstract

Disseminated lupus miliary of the face (DLMF) has been reported infrequently at the time that has received multiple denominations. It is clinically characterized by brown erythematous monomorphic papules of between 1 to 4 millimeters in diameter and icepick scars like acne.

The cases presented in this document show the variability of presentation and manifestation of this pathology, the same that in certain occasions coincides with the previous reports, but also exist in others pathologists with a different presentation.

Treatment with corticosteroids has shown improvement in lesions, coinciding with the reported literature.

Keywords: Lupus miliar disseminatus faciae; Acne agminata; Perioral granulomatous dermatitis; Facial idiopathic granulomas

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