title: Acute localized exanthematous pustulosis on the face.
abstract: Acute localized exanthematous pustulosis (ALEP) is a localized variant of acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis, which is characterized by the eruption of multiple scattered pustules following drug administration. A 26-year-old woman presented with multiple erythematous pustules on her face, which had appeared three days after taking antibiotics. Histopathological findings showed subcorneal pustules and mixed inflammatory cell infiltration in the dermis. The pustules were resolved within 2 weeks after the patient discontinued the antibiotics. Herein, we present a case of a woman with a cutaneous drug reaction consistent with ALEP that occurred subsequent to administration of antibiotics.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Maryknoll Hospital, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyun Soo
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Sim
authors.forename: Jung Eun
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Seol
authors.forename: Ji Sung
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Chun
authors.forename: Jong Keun
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Seo
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Ho Suk
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Sung