Solid facial edema as a complication of acne vulgaris.
A case of persistent solid facial edema in an 18-year-old man from India with papulopustular acne vulgaris is reported. Acne lesions responded well to systemic antibiotic and topical antiacne treatment, whereas there was a moderate reduction in the facial edema with a course of systemic steroid therapy.
Mahajan
P M
PM
Dr. Bandorawalla Leprosy Hospital, Kondhawa, Pune, India.
D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000150:complications*; D000293:Adolescent; D004487:Edema / Q000150:complications*; D005145:Face; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male