Dermatology Online Journal · 2010 · 25 citations · 0 references
MedicineDermatologyPathologyDermatopathologyHistopathologySkin Biopsy InterpretationGranulomatous DermatitisGranulomatous DermatosesGranulomatous InflammationImmunopathology Of SkinInflammatory Skin DiseasesInflammatory Skin DisordersCutaneous Granulomatous DermatitisGranulomatous EruptionsGranulomatous LesionsGranulomatous Skin InflammationHistopathological EvaluationHistopathological ResponseHistopathology Of Granulomatous DermatitisPulsed Dye Laser Therapy
Granuloma faciale (GF) is a rare cutaneous disorder categorized as a localized form of small vessel vasculitis. Clinically, it manifests as single or multiple, well-demarcated, red-brown plaques, papules and nodules, nearly always confined to the face. Herein, we report a 39-year-old man with multiple red-brown, infiltrated plaques on his face and extrafacial lesions on the back, shoulders, and both arms. Skin biopsy revealed typical histopathological findings of GF. The patient failed to respond to pulsed dye laser, but intralesional triamcinolone combined with cryotherapy led to an acceptable response.