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Granuloma faciale: exclusively extrafacial.
Trupti V Surana1, Ghosh Arghyaprasun, Biswas Saugato
1Department of Dermatology, IPGMER and SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Indian Journal of Dermatology
|June 1, 2013
Summary
Granuloma faciale typically affects the face, but this case presented on the extremities. The condition, granuloma faciale, showed no improvement with dapsone treatment.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Pathology
Background:
- Granuloma faciale is a rare benign lymphocytic inflammatory condition.
- It characteristically presents with erythematous to violaceous papules, plaques, or nodules, predominantly on the face.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report an unusual presentation of granuloma faciale on distal extremities.
- To highlight treatment resistance in a case of granuloma faciale.
Main Methods:
- Case report of a 60-year-old male patient.
- Clinical examination and diagnostic workup for granuloma faciale.
- Review of treatment response to dapsone.
Main Results:
- The patient presented with granuloma faciale lesions exclusively on distal extremities.
- No facial lesions were observed.
- The patient did not respond to dapsone therapy, a common first-line treatment.
Conclusions:
- Granuloma faciale can manifest atypically on distal extremities without facial involvement.
- Treatment resistance to dapsone may occur in granuloma faciale, necessitating alternative therapeutic strategies.
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