title: Granuloma faciale: a rare disease from a dermoscopy perspective.
abstract: The granuloma faciale is a rare and benign skin disease of unknown etiology, characterized by chronic leukocitoclastic vasculitis. It is characterized by skin lesions predominantly facial whose course is chronic and slowly progressive. The diagnosis is based on clinical features, histopathology and, more recently, in dermoscopy. We describe the case of a male patient, 40 years old, with a sarcoid lesion on the malar site, whose histopathological examination revealed a mixed inflammatory infiltrate with presence of Grenz zone. Dermoscopy revealed a pink background with white striations. The definitive diagnosis is made by histopathologic evaluation, and dermatoscopy can be helpful. It is known to be resistant to therapy, oral medications, intralesional and surgical procedures are options.
authors.affiliation: Federal University of Goiás, Department of Dermatology, GoiâniaGO, Brazil.
authors.forename: Danilo Augusto
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Teixeira
authors.forename: Bruna
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Estrozi
authors.affiliation: Federal University of São Paulo.
authors.forename: Mayra
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ianhez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003622:Dapsone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D046169:Dermoscopy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004803:Eosinophilic Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D003622:Dapsone