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Childhood granulomatous periorificial dermatitis with a good response to oral metronidazole

Clara Rodriguez-Caruncho1, Isabel Bielsa, M Teresa Fernandez-Figueras

  • 1Dermatology Department, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Universistat Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.

Pediatric Dermatology
|February 27, 2013
PubMed

Insights

Childhood granulomatous periorificial dermatitis (CGPD) is a facial rash in children. Oral metronidazole effectively treated a 9-year-old girl with CGPD, clearing her skin lesions.

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Childhood granulomatous periorificial dermatitis (CGPD) is a facial rash in children, part of the rosacea and perioral dermatitis spectrum.
  • CGPD presents as papular eruptions around the mouth, nose, and eyes with a histopathologic granulomatous pattern.

Observation:

  • A case study involving a 9-year-old girl diagnosed with CGPD.

Findings:

  • The patient was treated with oral metronidazole, an antibiotic known for its efficacy in adult rosacea and safety profile in pediatric patients.
  • Successful resolution of the papular eruptions was observed following metronidazole therapy.

Implications:

  • Oral metronidazole represents a viable and effective treatment option for childhood granulomatous periorificial dermatitis.
  • This finding supports the use of metronidazole in pediatric dermatology for specific granulomatous facial conditions.

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