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Granuloma faciale: successful treatment of nine cases with a combination of cryotherapy and intralesional corticosteroid injection
Author(s) -
Dowlati Bijan,
Firooz Alireza,
Dowlati Yahya
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-4362.1997.00161.x
Subject(s) - cryotherapy , medicine , clearance , asymptomatic , granuloma , granuloma formation , dermatology , corticosteroid , surgery , pathology , urology
Background Granuloma faciale is a rare disorder characterized by asymptomatic papules, nodules, and plaques on the face. Although the exact pathogenesis of this disease is unclear, it is considered a variant of leukocytoclastic vasculitis confined to the skin. Several medical and surgical methods have been used to treat it with variable results. Case reports We report nine cases of granuloma faciale treated with a combination of cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen and intralesional injection of corticosteroids. Results The lesions cleared completely in all of the patients without any side‐effects. No recurrences have been observed. Conclusions Cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen, followed by intralesional injection of corticosteroids, is a safe and effective method to treat granuloma faciale.