Dermatol. praxi. 2016;10(3):136-140 | DOI: 10.36290/der.2016.031

Granulomatous rosacea

MUDr. Zuzana Nevoralová, Ph.D.¹, doc. MUDr. Lumír Poch, CSc.²

¹ Kožní oddělení, Nemocnice Jihlava

² Bioptická laboratoř Plzeň

Granulomatous rosacea is a rare form of rosacea. It is characterized by numerous brown-red papules or little nodules on a diffusely reddened, thickened skin localized mostly on the face. Epitheloid granulomas of the noncaseating type with foreign-body type giant cells are the histopathological equivalent of these lesions. Multifactorial etiology has been suggested. The disease requires special care, treatment with oral antibiotics or isotretinoin is necessary in most cases. A case of granulomatous rosacea is presented. A 44-year-old woman suffered from red papules on the forehead and the left cheek. A therapy using peroral isotretinoin had a positive effect. No side effects of the therapy were found, and a complete healing of the papules was achieved. The patient is still being followed up; she is still undergoing a maintenance therapy and following all the rosacea protection measures.

Keywords: granulomatous rosacea, lupoid, granuloma, peroral isotretinoin

Published: October 1, 2016  Show citation