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Histopathologic features of the spontaneous pustular lesions of Behçet's syndrome
1Marmara University School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology, Istanbul, Turkey.
Background:
Papulopustular lesions are common in Behçet's syndrome (BS). A debate exists as to whether they are different from ordinary acne. This has important clinical and pathophysiologic implications.
Objective:
The aim of this study was to evaluate the histopathologic features of papulopustular lesions seen both in BS and acne vulgaris (AV).
Methods:
Representative samples were obtained from 17 patients with BS and six patients with AV. The detailed histopathologic features were evaluated by a dermatopathologist blinded to the diagnoses.
Results:
Considering the epidermis, follicle epithelium, and dermis separately, no differences could be found between the two groups.
Conclusions:
The papulopustular lesions seen in these two disorders cannot be distinguished on the basis of clinical and histopathologic findings.