title: Granuloma faciale successfully treated with topical tacrolimus: a case report.
abstract: Granuloma eosinophilicum faciale (GF) is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology. Although the condition is benign, its treatment is often unsatisfactory. We describe a case of a 60-year-old man with GF resistant to therapy with topical corticosteroids and liquid nitrogen. After 4 months of treatment with topical tacrolimus the lesions resolved, with remission lasting for 2 years.
authors.affiliation: First Department of Dermatovenerology, Masaryk University, St. Anne University Hospital, Pekaøská 53, 656 91 Brno, Czech Republic. hana.jedlickova@fnusa.cz
authors.forename: Hana
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jedlicková
authors.forename: Josef
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Feit
authors.forename: Vera
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Semrádová
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006099:Granuloma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016559:Tacrolimus / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D016559:Tacrolimus