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Childhood Granulomatous Periorificial Dermatitis
Author(s) -
Knautz Mark A.,
Lesher Jack L.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.1996.tb01419.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , metronidazole , nose , surgery , antibiotics , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
A case of childhood granulomatous periorificial dermatitis is described. This disorder occurs predominantly in prepubertal black children and is characterized by a monomorphous, papular eruption occurring around the mouth, nose, and eyes. It is benign and self‐limited. Treatment may include topical metronidazole in young patients and tetra‐cycline in those over 8 years of age.