Acne, Steroid Induced, Acne Vulgaris, Acne Rosacea, Drug Reaction, Acneiform - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

acne, steroid induced acne vulgaris acne rosacea drug reaction, acneiform

Body Site

chest

Age

15 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

grouped, clustered

Color

red

Morphology

vesiculobullous (blister, pustule)

Pattern

symmetric central (centrifugal - trunk predominant)

Comments

This 15-year-old girl developed fulminant papulopustular acne 10 days after surgery to remove a pituitary tumor. After surgery she was placed on a high dose rapidly tapering oral dexamethasone. The lesions were uniform and confined primarily to her face, neck and upper chest.

Description

multiple red papules and pustules

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3/2/2003 12:35:56

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