Open AccessA forgotten complication of diaper dermatitis: Granuloma gluteale infantum
Author(s) -
Nadya Al-Faraidy,
Sahar H. Al-Natour
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of family and community medicine/maǧalaẗ ṭib al-usraẗ wa al-muǧtamaʼ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.292
H-Index - 4
eISSN - 2229-340X
pISSN - 1319-1683
DOI - 10.4103/1319-1683.71994
Subject(s) - diaper dermatitis , medicine , dermatology , asymptomatic , etiology , irritant contact dermatitis , rash , complication , surgery , contact dermatitis , pathology , immunology , allergy
Granuloma Gluteale Infantum (GGI) is a rare condition of unclear etiology,[1] presenting as asymptomatic cherry red nodules in the diaper area appearing in the setting of primary irritant contact dermatitis.[2] A 50 day old infant with GGI is presented to emphasize that the condition may be easily missed, and that it may result from the misuse of fluorinated topical steroids used to treat a rash in the diaper area. This is the first case reported from Saudi Arabia.