title: Isotretinoin as monotherapy for sebaceous hyperplasia.
abstract: Sebaceous hyperplasia is a common benign lesion composed of sebaceous glands. It is characterized as yellow or flesh-toned papules with central umbilication. The authors report the case of a 57-year-old Caucasian female with a longstanding history of sebaceous hyperplasia refractory to treatment on her face. Isotretionoin was used as an alternative therapy and was found to be effective.
authors.affiliation: Western University, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona, CA, USA. Clara.w.yu@gmail.com
authors.forename: Clara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Maryam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shahsavari
authors.forename: Gloria
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Stevens
authors.forename: Ronald
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Liskanich
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Horowitz
mesh_terms: D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D015474:Isotretinoin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012627:Sebaceous Glands / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D015474:Isotretinoin