Acne fulminans: a case report.
Acne Fulminans (AF) is a severe form of cystic acne primarily affecting Caucasian adolescent males. The systemic clinical manifestations of the disease make it likely that the patient will present to his or her primary care provider rather than to a dermatologist. Promptly recognizing this disorder will aid in appropriate management, avoiding costly and invasive diagnostic procedures, multiple consultations, unnecessary pharmacologic treatments, and residual scarring of the skin. We report a case and a brief review of the literature regarding this enigmatic disorder.
Neely
Gregory M
GM
Sanford School of Medicine of The University of South Dakota, Yankton Model Program, USA.
Hein
Michael S
MS
D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000293:Adolescent; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D015474:Isotretinoin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D015474:Isotretinoin; D011241:Prednisone