Pyoderma faciale.
Pyoderma faciale is a rare cutaneous disorder that predominantly affects women in their 20s and 30s and is characterized by the rapid appearance of coalescing nodules and draining sinuses, combined with livid erythema on the face. We describe a 40-year-old woman who presented with localized pyoderma faciale that worsened during treatment with oral and topical antibiotics and corticosteroids. Subsequent treatment with isotretinoin for 5 months resulted in dramatic and sustained improvement.
Fender
Anne B
AB
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY 14642, USA.
Ignatovich
Yana
Y
Mercurio
Mary Gail
MG
D000328:Adult; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015474:Isotretinoin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011711:Pyoderma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D012393:Rosacea / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology
D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D015474:Isotretinoin