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Pyogenic granuloma‐like lesions in a patient using topical tretinoin
Author(s) -
MacKenzieWood Andrew R,
Wood Glenda
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-0960.1998.tb01483.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pyogenic granuloma , tretinoin , isotretinoin , acne , dermatology , granuloma , surgery , lesion , pathology , retinoic acid , biochemistry , chemistry , gene
SUMMARY A 16‐year‐old male developed numerous pyogenic granuloma like‐lesions across his neck, chest and back after 6 weeks isotretinoin therapy for cystic acne. The isotretinoin was ceased and he was commenced on oral steroids. After 6 weeks, the lesions were almost completely healed. However, due to worsening comedonal acne, the patient was commenced on topical tretinoin cream 0.03% twice daily to his chest. He was reviewed 2 weeks later and, surprisingly, 2 new pyogenic granuloma‐like lesions had developed on his chest. These lesions persisted until the topical tretinoin was ceased 3 months later.