Idiopathic facial aseptic granuloma is a cutaneous condition characterized by a chronic, painless, solitary nodule, reminiscent of an acne nodule, appearing on the cheeks of young children.[1]: 502 It has a prolonged course, but spontaneously heals.[2]
| Idiopathic facial aseptic granuloma | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Dermatology |
Signs and symptoms
editIdiopathic facial aseptic granuloma is defined by persistent, painless, reddish-violet nodules on the face that have an elastic or soft consistency.[3] The nodules usually appears alone, usually on the cheeks or eyelids, and goes away on its own after an average of 11 months.[2]
Causes
editIdiopathic facial aseptic granuloma's pathogenesis is still unknown, however some writers have suggested that it might be related to the childhood rosacea spectrum.[4][5]
Diagnosis
editIdiopathic facial aseptic granuloma is diagnosed clinically, though color Doppler ultrasonography can be helpful.[6] This displays a well-defined, hypoechoic, solid-cystic dermal lesion without any calcium deposits; the lesion's largest axis is parallel to the skin's surface.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.
- ^ a b Boralevi, F.; Léauté-Labrèze, C.; Lepreux, S.; Barbarot, S.; Mazereeuw-Hautier, J.; Eschard, C.; Taïeb, A. (April 2007). "Idiopathic facial aseptic granuloma: a multicentre prospective study of 30 cases". British Journal of Dermatology. 156 (4): 705–708. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2133.2006.07741.x. PMID 17493068. S2CID 42050326.
- ^ Orion, Camille; Sfecci, Alicia; Tisseau, Laurent; Darrieux, Laure; Safa, Gilles (July 19, 2016). "Idiopathic Facial Aseptic Granuloma in a 13-Year-Old Boy Dramatically Improved with Oral Doxycycline and Topical Metronidazole: Evidence for a Link with Childhood Rosacea". Case Reports in Dermatology. 8 (2). S. Karger AG: 197–201. doi:10.1159/000447624. ISSN 1662-6567. PMC 5126615. PMID 27920676.
- ^ Baroni, Adone; Russo, Teresa; Faccenda, Franco; Piccolo, Vincenzo (September 28, 2012). "Idiopathic Facial Aseptic Granuloma in a Child: A Possible Expression of Childhood Rosacea". Pediatric Dermatology. 30 (3). Wiley: 394–395. doi:10.1111/j.1525-1470.2012.01805.x. ISSN 0736-8046. PMID 23016512. S2CID 42012198.
- ^ Prey, Sorilla; Ezzedine, Khaled; Mazereeuw-Hautier, Juliette; Eschard, Catherine; Barbarot, Sébastien; Boralevi, Franck; Taïeb, Alain; Léaute-Labrèze, Christine (April 8, 2013). "<scp>IFAG</scp> and Childhood Rosacea: A Possible Link?". Pediatric Dermatology. 30 (4). Wiley: 429–432. doi:10.1111/pde.12137. ISSN 0736-8046. PMID 23560522. S2CID 5188504.
- ^ Hasbún Z, C.; Ogueta C, I.; Dossi C, T.; Wortsman, X. (2019). "Idiopathic Facial Aseptic Granuloma: Updated Review of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Difficulties". Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas (English Edition). 110 (8). Elsevier BV: 637–641. doi:10.1016/j.adengl.2019.07.009. ISSN 1578-2190.
- ^ Lobato-Berezo, Alejandro; Montoro-Romero, Soledad; Pujol, Ramón M.; Segura, Sonia (2018). "Dermoscopic features of idiopathic facial aseptic granuloma". Pediatric Dermatology. 35 (5). doi:10.1111/pde.13582. ISSN 0736-8046. PMID 29962067. S2CID 49644725.
Further reading
edit- Borok, Jenna; Holmes, Ralph; Dohil, Magdalene (2018). "Idiopathic facial aseptic granuloma—A diagnostic challenge in pediatric dermatology". Pediatric Dermatology. 35 (4): 490–493. doi:10.1111/pde.13492. ISSN 0736-8046. PMID 29633332. S2CID 4751238.
- Knöpfel, Nicole; Gómez-Zubiaur, Alba; Noguera-Morel, Lucero; Torrelo, Antonio; Hernandez-Martin, Angela (2018). "Ultrasound findings in idiopathic facial aseptic granuloma: Case series and literature review". Pediatric Dermatology. 35 (3): 397–400. doi:10.1111/pde.13324. ISSN 0736-8046. PMID 29120075. S2CID 30940089.