Granulomatous periorificial dermatitis in an adult : a case report with review of literature
Other Title(s)
التهاب الجلد الورمي الحبيبي حول الفم في شخص بالغ : تقرير حالة مع مراجعة
Joint Authors
al-Ismaili, Ablah
al-Bu Saidi, Khalid
al-Qassabi, al-Mutasim
al-Bakkushi, Kawthar
Source
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 20, Issue 1 (29 Feb. 2020), pp.100-103, 4 p.
Publisher
Sultan Qaboos University College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Publication Date
2020-02-29
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Granulomatous periorificial dermatitis (GPD) is a benign, self-limiting eruption that is considered a clinical variant of periorificial dermatitis, also known as perioral dermatitis.
It presents primarily in prepubertal children as monomorphic scaly papules over perioral, paranasal and periorbital areas of the face with rare occurrence in adults.
We report a 36-year-old Omani male patient who presented to the Dermatology Clinic at Bahla Polyclinic, Bahla, Oman, in 2018 with a papular eruption over his face for the previous six months.
Based on clinical and histopathological findings the patient was diagnosed with GPD with sarcoid-like histology.
He was treated effectively with oral doxycycline and topical metronidazole.
This report provides a review of the literature on GPD and summarises all rep
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Qassabi, al-Mutasim& al-Bu Saidi, Khalid& al-Bakkushi, Kawthar& al-Ismaili, Ablah. 2020. Granulomatous periorificial dermatitis in an adult : a case report with review of literature. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal،Vol. 20, no. 1, pp.100-103.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-957244
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Qassabi, al-Mutasim…[et al.]. Granulomatous periorificial dermatitis in an adult : a case report with review of literature. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal Vol. 20, no. 1 (Feb. 2020), pp.100-103.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-957244
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Qassabi, al-Mutasim& al-Bu Saidi, Khalid& al-Bakkushi, Kawthar& al-Ismaili, Ablah. Granulomatous periorificial dermatitis in an adult : a case report with review of literature. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2020. Vol. 20, no. 1, pp.100-103.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-957244
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p.103
Record ID
BIM-957244