title: [Tubero-pustular demodicosis].
abstract: A 38-year-old female patient suddenly developed an unusual tuberous, pustular tumor on her chin. On the basis of clinical pattern, histological and microbiological investigations the diagnosis of demodicosis was established. Histological investigation revealed follicular cysts and a chronic granulomatous perifolliculitis with many of Demodex folliculorum. A large number of mites could be also identified by microscopy of smears from pustules. No cellular or humoral immunological defects, tumours nor systemic disorders were found. After oral therapy with steroids and metronidazole, the lesions improved rapidly.
authors.affiliation: Hautklinik, Klinikums Erfurt GmbH.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Grossmann
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Linse
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D001556:Hexachlorocyclohexane / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007306:Insecticides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012393:Rosacea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D004338:Drug Combinations; D007306:Insecticides; D008795:Metronidazole; D001556:Hexachlorocyclohexane