Premature sebaceous gland hyperplasia: successful treatment with isotretinoin

Hyperplasia of sebaceous glands is a common cause of papulonodular facial lesions that occur in middle-aged and older patients. Recently, several cases of premature sebaceous gland hyperplasia have been reported. In these patients the lesions had persisted despite vigorous attempts at therapy. We present a case of premature sebaceous gland hyperplasia that was successfully treated with isotretinoin.