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Periocular Granuloma Annulare: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Author(s) -
Chiang Katherine,
Bhalla Rohan,
Mesinkovska Natasha A.,
Piliang Melissa P.,
Tamburro Joan E.
Publication year - 2013
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/pde.12094
Subject(s) - granuloma annulare , medicine , dermatology , presentation (obstetrics) , girl , incidence (geometry) , surgery , psychology , developmental psychology , physics , optics
Granuloma annulare ( GA ) is a granulomatous dermatosis that rarely presents on the face and is extremely uncommon in the periocular region. We report our experience with the presentation and management of GA lesions on the eyelids of a 17‐year‐old girl. We performed a review of published literature and identified 13 cases of pediatric periocular GA . One additional case was identified upon review of all pediatric GA cases at the C leveland C linic F oundation. Review of these cases suggests that periocular GA is a benign condition that spontaneously regresses within a few months. GA nodules have a predilection for the upper eyelids. A greater incidence is noted in A frican A merican children. Awareness of the self‐resolving nature of this condition can prevent unnecessary surgical excisions in affected children.