Disseminate and persistent infundibulo-folliculitis.
An 18-year-old girl presented with a persistent skin eruption of 6 years duration. She had skin-coloured follicular papules involving the trunk, proximal extremities, neck and face. Histopathology revealed spongiosis of the follicular infundibulum and infiltration with lymphocytes and neutrophils. Treatment with oral vitamin A and topical retinoic acid was ineffective.
Department of Dermatology and STD, BYL Nair Hospital and TN Medical College, Bombay-400008, India.
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Joshi
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Chavan
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Phadke
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Khopkar
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Wadhva