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Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei with madarosis: A novel presentation
1Department of Dermatology, The Second People's Hospital of Hefei, Hefei, Anhui, China.
Rationale:
Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei (LMDF) is a chronic, self-limiting inflammatory skin disease of unknown etiology that can lead to disfiguring scars.
Patient Concerns:
A 51-year-old male presented with a 1-month history of facial papules and eyebrow exfoliation.
Diagnoses:
Skin biopsy confirmed that this case was LMDF.
Interventions:
After the diagnosis was confirmed, the patient was treated with oral doxycycline (100 mg) and prednisone (12 mg) once daily.
Outcomes:
Follow-up at 1 month showed significant improvement in facial rash and regrowth of both eyebrows.
Lessons:
This report describes an atypical case of LMDF complicated by eyebrow loss, providing insights into the rarity and pathogenesis of this condition.
