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Idiopathic Facial Aseptic Granuloma in a Child: A Possible Expression of Childhood Rosacea
Author(s) -
Baroni Adone,
Russo Teresa,
Faccenda Franco,
Piccolo Vincenzo
Publication year - 2012
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.1525-1470.2012.01805.x
Subject(s) - rosacea , medicine , dermatology , pathogenesis , nodule (geology) , granuloma , disease , aseptic processing , pathology , surgery , paleontology , acne , biology
Idiopathic facial aseptic granuloma is a chronic, benign, and painless facial nodule occurring exclusively in childhood. Its pathogenesis is unclear, although some interesting hypotheses have been advanced. On the basis of the relationship existing between this disease and recurrent chalazions and conjunctivitis, we hypothesize that it could be considered to be a possible marker of childhood rosacea.