Acne Fulminans, Acne Vulgaris, Acne Vulgaris, Cystic - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

acne fulminans acne vulgaris acne vulgaris, cystic

Body Site

back

Age

16 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

discrete confluent

Color

red purple

Morphology

cyst

Pattern

acneiform central (centrifugal - trunk predominant)

Comments

This healthy adolescent with severe nodulocystic acne developed ulcerations and crusts shortly starting oral 13-cis retinoic acid. Oral corticosteroids were added to his regimen and slowly tapered over 2 months.

Description

symmetric widespread ulcerated, crusted, and necrotic nodules, cysts, putsules

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9/10/2007 23:00:15

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