title: Photodynamic therapy in lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei's scars.
abstract: Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei is an uncommon granulomatous inflammatory disease, characterized by multiple, monomorphic, reddish translucent papules and nodules, mainly located on the face. Several therapeutic options have been employed with variable results, leaving residual disfiguring scars. On this topic, we report a case of significant improvement of red-atrophic scars in a 54-year-old male after three sessions of photodynamic therapy with 10% aminolevulinic acid. Owing to the high safety profile and the excellent cosmetic result, photodynamic therapy may be considered a useful tool to both prevent and treat undesirable scarring.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine. fborgia@unime.it.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Borgia
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine.
authors.forename: Roberta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Giuffrida
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine.
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vaccaro
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Pathology, University Hospital "G. Martino", Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lentini
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine.
authors.forename: Serafinella P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Cannavò
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D046169:Dermoscopy; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006099:Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010778:Photochemotherapy; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012074:Remission Induction; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D017319:Photosensitizing Agents
keywords: lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei; photodynamic therapy; scarring