Acne Vulgaris, Cystic, Acne Conglobata - DermAtlas

Contributor

M.Murat Akyil, MD

Diagnosis

acne vulgaris, cystic acne conglobata

Body Site

scalp

Age

28 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

grouped, clustered

Color

skin color

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

This 28-year-old man with a 10 year history of severe recurrent cystic acne and folliculitis developed scarring alopecia and large cysts on his scalp and chest. He had multiple pitted scars on his face.

Description

large cysts underlying scar with scattered residual hairs

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12/15/2003 8:27:24

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