Idiopathic facial aseptic granuloma explained
Idiopathic facial aseptic granuloma is a cutaneous condition characterized by a chronic, painless, solitary nodule, reminiscent of an acne nodule, appearing on the cheeks of young children.[1] It has a prolonged course, but spontaneously heals.[2]
Signs and symptoms
Idiopathic facial aseptic granuloma is defined by persistent, painless, reddish-violet nodules on the face that have an elastic or soft consistency.[3] The nodules usually appears alone, usually on the cheeks or eyelids, and goes away on its own after an average of 11 months.[2]
Causes
Idiopathic facial aseptic granuloma's pathogenesis is still unknown, however some writers have suggested that it might be related to the childhood rosacea spectrum.[4] [5]
Diagnosis
Idiopathic facial aseptic granuloma is diagnosed clinically, though color Doppler ultrasonography can be helpful.[6] This displays a well-defined, hypoechoic, solid-cystic dermal lesion without any calcium deposits; the lesion's largest axis is parallel to the skin's surface.[7]
See also
Further reading
- Borok . Jenna . Holmes . Ralph . Dohil . Magdalene . Idiopathic facial aseptic granuloma—A diagnostic challenge in pediatric dermatology . Pediatric Dermatology . 35 . 4 . 2018 . 0736-8046 . 10.1111/pde.13492 . 490–493 . 29633332 . 4751238 . none.
- Knöpfel . Nicole . Gómez-Zubiaur . Alba . Noguera-Morel . Lucero . Torrelo . Antonio . Hernandez-Martin . Angela . Ultrasound findings in idiopathic facial aseptic granuloma: Case series and literature review . Pediatric Dermatology . 35 . 3 . 2018 . 0736-8046 . 10.1111/pde.13324 . 397–400 . 29120075 . 30940089 . none.
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Notes and References
- Book: Rapini, Ronald P. . Bolognia, Jean L. . Jorizzo, Joseph L. . Dermatology: 2-Volume Set . Mosby . St. Louis . 2007 . 978-1-4160-2999-1 .
- Boralevi. F.. C.. Léauté-Labrèze. S.. Lepreux. S.. Barbarot. J. . Mazereeuw-Hautier. C.. Eschard. A.. Taïeb. Idiopathic facial aseptic granuloma: a multicentre prospective study of 30 cases. British Journal of Dermatology. April 2007. 156. 4. 705–708. 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2006.07741.x. 17493068. 42050326 .
- Orion . Camille . Sfecci . Alicia . Tisseau . Laurent . Darrieux . Laure . Safa . Gilles . Idiopathic Facial Aseptic Granuloma in a 13-Year-Old Boy Dramatically Improved with Oral Doxycycline and Topical Metronidazole: Evidence for a Link with Childhood Rosacea . Case Reports in Dermatology . S. Karger AG . 8 . 2 . July 19, 2016 . 1662-6567 . 10.1159/000447624 . 197–201. 27920676 . 5126615 .
- Baroni . Adone . Russo . Teresa . Faccenda . Franco . Piccolo . Vincenzo . Idiopathic Facial Aseptic Granuloma in a Child: A Possible Expression of Childhood Rosacea . Pediatric Dermatology . Wiley . 30 . 3 . September 28, 2012 . 0736-8046 . 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2012.01805.x . 394–395. 23016512 . 42012198 .
- Prey . Sorilla . Ezzedine . Khaled . Mazereeuw-Hautier . Juliette . Eschard . Catherine . Barbarot . Sébastien . Boralevi . Franck . Taïeb . Alain . Léaute-Labrèze . Christine . IFAG and Childhood Rosacea: A Possible Link? . Pediatric Dermatology . Wiley . 30 . 4 . April 8, 2013 . 0736-8046 . 10.1111/pde.12137 . 429–432. 23560522 . 5188504 .
- Hasbún Z . C. . Ogueta C . I. . Dossi C . T. . Wortsman . X. . Idiopathic Facial Aseptic Granuloma: Updated Review of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Difficulties . Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas (English Edition) . Elsevier BV . 110 . 8 . 2019 . 1578-2190 . 10.1016/j.adengl.2019.07.009 . 637–641. free .
- Lobato-Berezo . Alejandro . Montoro-Romero . Soledad . Pujol . Ramón M. . Segura . Sonia . Dermoscopic features of idiopathic facial aseptic granuloma . Pediatric Dermatology . 35 . 5 . 2018 . 0736-8046 . 10.1111/pde.13582 . 29962067 . 49644725 .
