Premature sebaceous gland hyperplasia: successful treatment with isotretinoin.
Hyperplasia of sebaceous glands is a common cause of papulonodular facial lesions that occur in middle-aged and older patients. Recently, several cases of premature sebaceous gland hyperplasia have been reported. In these patients the lesions had persisted despite vigorous attempts at therapy. We present a case of premature sebaceous gland hyperplasia that was successfully treated with isotretinoin.
D000328:Adult; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D015474:Isotretinoin; D008297:Male; D012627:Sebaceous Glands / Q000473:pathology*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D014212:Tretinoin / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D014212:Tretinoin; D015474:Isotretinoin