Case for diagnosis: childhood granulomatous periorificial dermatitis.
Childhood Granulomatous Periorificial Dermatitis is an acneiform facial rash that affects the periorificial area in children. The clinical aspectare asymptomatic 1-3 mm papules of, monomorphic, erythematous or hypopigmented in periorificial areas - mouth, nose and eyes. It's a benign and self-limited disease that heals spontaneously without scarring and specific therapy. Differential diagnoses include perioral dermatitis, granulomatous-rosacea, sarcoidosis, and lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei. We present the case of a 4-year-old boy, presenting papules in periorificials areas. Due to its low incidence and low number of publications we report the present case.
Dermatology Service, University Center Lusíada, Santos(SP),Brazil.
Adriana
A
Tiengo
Hugo Rocha
HR
Barros
Daniele Bueno
DB
Carvalho
Gabriela Mantovanelli de
GM
Oliveira
Ney
N
Romiti
D002675:Child, Preschool; D019557:Dermatitis, Perioral / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006099:Granuloma / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male