Atypical rosacea in a male patient: case study.
Rosacea fulminans is a rare disorder of unknown cause, almost exclusively affecting women. There are only a few reported cases in men. The condition is characterized by the abrupt onset of pustules and nodules predominantly affecting the cheeks or chin without any systemic upset. We report the case of a 37-year-old man who presented with papulopustules, predominantly localized to his nose. Histopathological features were consistent with rosacea fulminans. The patient was managed with treatments including oral prednisolone, isotretinoin, and trimethioprim.
Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield. arpita.debroy-kidambi@sth.nhs.uk.
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Debroy Kidambi
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Tiffin
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Ramsay
D000328:Adult; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D015474:Isotretinoin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D009666:Nose; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012393:Rosacea / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D014295:Trimethoprim / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D011239:Prednisolone; D014295:Trimethoprim; D015474:Isotretinoin