Erythromelanosis follicularis faciei et colli
Medical condition
| Erythromelanosis follicularis faciei et colli | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Dermatology |
Erythromelanosis follicularis faciei et colli is an erythematous pigmentary disease involving the follicles, characterized by a reddish-brown, sharply demarcated, symmetrical discoloration involving the preauricular and maxillary regions.[1]: 775–6
Signs and symptoms
Erythromelanosis follicularis faciei et colli is characterized by patches of erythema (with or without telangiectasia), follicular papules (follicular plugging), and bilateral and symmetrical hyperpigmentation (reddish-brown pigmentation) that start on the preauricular areas and cheeks and can eventually migrate to the submandibular portions of the neck.[2]
Causes
Although the cause of this disorder is unknown, familial cases, spontaneous mutation, and an autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance have all been documented.[3][4]
Diagnosis
Histopathologic observations include vascular dilatation in the upper dermis, hyperkeratosis, follicular plugging, and enhanced basal membrane pigmentation.[5]
Treatment
Topical therapies include metronidazole, ammonium lactate, tacalcitol ointment, retinoids, hydroquinone, and salicylic acid.[5] There have been reports of erythema and hyperpigmentation treated with pulsed dye laser or Nd:YAG laser.[6]
See also
References
- ^ James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
- ^ Rather, Shagufta; Yaseen, Atiya; Mukhija, Mani (2016). "Erythromelanosis follicularis faciei et colli - A cross-sectional, descriptive study". Indian Journal of Dermatology. 61 (3). Medknow: 308. doi:10.4103/0019-5154.182419. ISSN 0019-5154. PMC 4885184.
- ^ YANEZ, S.; VELASCO, J. A.; GONZALEZ, M. P. (1993). "Familial erythromelanosis follicularis faciei et colli-an autosomal recessive mode of inheritance". Clinical and Experimental Dermatology. 18 (3). Oxford University Press (OUP): 283–285. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2230.1993.tb02190.x. ISSN 0307-6938.
- ^ Augustine, M; Jayaseelan, E (2008). "Erythromelanosis follicularis faciei <i>et</i> colli: Relationship with keratosis pilaris". Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology. 74 (1). Scientific Scholar: 47. doi:10.4103/0378-6323.38409. ISSN 0378-6323.
- ^ a b Thielmann, Carl Maximilian; Sondermann, Wiebke (2020-11-16). "Erythromelanosis Follicularis Faciei et Colli: A Case Report in a Caucasian Male and Brief Review of the Literature". Case Reports in Dermatology. 12 (3): 231–235. doi:10.1159/000511370. ISSN 1662-6567. PMC 7747045. PMID 33362509.
- ^ Al Hawsawi, Khalid; Aljuhani, Ohood; Niaz, Ghassan; Fallatah, Haneen; Alhawsawi, Abrar (2015-11-27). "Erythromelanosis Follicularis Faciei: A Case Report and Review of the Literature". Case Reports in Dermatology. 7 (3): 335–339. doi:10.1159/000442343. ISSN 1662-6567. PMC 4777903. PMID 26955328.
Further reading
- Al‐Saif, Fahad Mohammad; Baqays, Abdullah Ali; AlSaif, Hadeel Fahad; Alhumidi, Ahmed Abdullah (2017-08-16). "Erythromelanosis follicularis faciei et colli with reticulated hyperpigmentation of the extremities". Clinical Case Reports. 5 (10). Wiley: 1576–1579. doi:10.1002/ccr3.1095. ISSN 2050-0904. PMC 5628235.
- Errichetti, E.; Pizzolitto, S.; Stinco, G. (2017). "Dermoscopy of Erythromelanosis Follicularis Faciei et Colli". Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas (English Edition). 108 (8). Elsevier BV: 779–781. doi:10.1016/j.adengl.2017.04.010. ISSN 1578-2190.
External links
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