Common facial skin lesions in children.
A variety of facial skin problems are encountered in a busy pediatric dental practice. The dentist should recognize and be able to identify the more common important skin lesions. The etiology, presentation, and prognosis of acne vulgaris, impetigo, warts, molluscum contagiosum, ringworm, tinea versicolor, spider nevus, atopic dermatitis, seborrhea, herpes simplex, and lesions of child abuse are discussed. Several of these conditions require prompt referral to a pediatrician or dermatologist.
Sahl
W J
WJ
Department of Dermatology, University of Oklahoma, Health Sciences Center, College of Medicine, Oklahoma City 73104.
Mathewson
R J
RJ
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D010377:Pediatric Dentistry; D012017:Referral and Consultation