Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp Induced by Imiquimod
Joint Authors
Fiorentino, Renzo
Forcione, Marina
Corradin, Maria Teresa
Ferrazzi, Anna
Giulioni, Erika
Alaibac, Mauro
Source
Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp (EPDS) is a rare condition characterized by sterile pustules, erosions, and crusted lesions on the scalp of elderly patients.
This inflammatory disorder has an unknown origin and it could develop into areas of alopecia that tend to be atrophic.
An 84-year-old Caucasian man presented with a several months history of painful erythematous erosions and crusts on his scalp.
The lesions appeared after treatment with imiquimod cream for actinic keratoses.
Previous therapies included topical antibiotics and topical steroids.
Physical examination revealed the presence of extensive erosions and crusts on the scalp, with minute pustules on the sides.
The clinical features and the medical history led us to the diagnosis of EPDS.
Treatment with systemic steroid was administered with improvement observed after ten days.
The clinical manifestations of EPDS completely resolved after 2 months, without clinical relapses.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Corradin, Maria Teresa& Forcione, Marina& Giulioni, Erika& Fiorentino, Renzo& Ferrazzi, Anna& Alaibac, Mauro. 2012. Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp Induced by Imiquimod. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-2.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Corradin, Maria Teresa…[et al.]. Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp Induced by Imiquimod. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-2.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Corradin, Maria Teresa& Forcione, Marina& Giulioni, Erika& Fiorentino, Renzo& Ferrazzi, Anna& Alaibac, Mauro. Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp Induced by Imiquimod. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-2.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-501440