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Childhood ocular rosacea: considerations for diagnosis and treatment

Esther Hong1, Gayle Fischer

  • 1Dermatology Department, Royal North Shore Hospital, New South Wales, Australia. ehon8261@med.usyd.edu.au

The Australasian Journal of Dermatology
|November 18, 2009
PubMed

Insights

Childhood rosacea, often presenting with eye symptoms, may be misdiagnosed as periorificial dermatitis. Prolonged oral erythromycin treatment effectively managed these pediatric ocular rosacea cases.

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Rosacea in children is less understood than in adults.
  • Ocular manifestations can be prominent in pediatric rosacea.
  • Periorificial dermatitis in children may represent a form of rosacea.

Observation:

  • Three pediatric cases of ocular rosacea were observed.
  • These cases exhibited a strong association between periorificial dermatitis and rosacea.
  • Prominent ocular signs were noted in the affected children.

Findings:

  • All three pediatric patients responded well to extended oral erythromycin therapy.
  • The study highlights the link between periorificial dermatitis and childhood rosacea.
  • Eye signs are crucial for diagnosing rosacea in children.

Implications:

  • Early recognition of ocular signs is vital for diagnosing pediatric rosacea.
  • Oral erythromycin can be an effective long-term treatment for childhood ocular rosacea.
  • This research refines diagnostic criteria for rosacea in pediatric populations.

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