A case of childhood granulomatous perioral dermatitis (CGPD) in a three year old boy from Madagascar
Mørtz, C.G.; Deleuran, M.S.øn.
Ugeskrift for Laeger 170(5): 352
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 1603-6824 PMID: 18252166 Document Number: 10442
A case of childhood granulomatous perioral dermatitis (CGPD)/facial Afro-Caribbean childhood eruption (FACE) in a three year old boy from Madagascar is described. This disorder occurs predominantly in black children until puberty. It is a relatively uncommon condition of unknown aetiology characterized by a monomorphic, papular eruption around the mouth, nose and eyes. The disorder looks like sarcoidosis, but it is benign and self-limited and not associated with any systemic manifestations. In our case we treated the patient with Elidel (pimecrolimus) with an excellent result.
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