Acne Keloidalis, Pseudofolliculitis, Keloid - DermAtlas

Contributor

Sugathan Paramoo, MD, FRCP(Glasg)

Diagnosis

acne keloidalis pseudofolliculitis keloid

Body Site

occiput scalp

Age

27 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

Color

purple

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

midline

Comments

This 27-year-old man had laser epilation of the acne keloidalis nuchae lesions which had been troubling him for the past 2 years. They failed to respond to multiple oral antibiotics and topical therapy. Using a CO2 laser the affected area was epilated and the condition improved significantly

Description

confluent fibrotic violaceous papules

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5/10/2005 23:27:15

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