[Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei associated with epidermal cysts].
Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei (LMDF) is a chronic granulomatous disease, which tends to be located on the central part of the face. Its typical histological image is one of epithelioid granulomas with caseous necrosis. Its association with epidermal cysts has been described on few occasions in literature. We present a case of LMDF associated with epidermal cysts in a female Caucasian patient. This association suggests that the rupture of the epidermal cysts may be related to the appearance of LMDF. However, there are probably other factors that may also contribute to its pathogenesis.
Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Universitario La Princesa, Diego de León 62, 28006 Madrid, Spain. tatiana@aedv.es
Tatiana
T
Sanz-Sánchez
Esteban
E
Daudén
María J
MJ
Moreno de Vega
Javier
J
Fraga
Amaro
A
García-Díez
D000328:Adult; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology