Acne fulminans: a case report
Neely, G.M.; Hein, M.S.
South Dakota Medicine the Journal of the South Dakota State Medical Association 59(9): 387-389
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 0038-3317 PMID: 17058471 Document Number: 604712
Acne Fulminans (AF) is a severe form of cystic acne primarily affecting Caucasian adolescent males. The systemic clinical manifestations of the disease make it likely that the patient will present to his or her primary care provider rather than to a dermatologist. Promptly recognizing this disorder will aid in appropriate management, avoiding costly and invasive diagnostic procedures, multiple consultations, unnecessary pharmacologic treatments, and residual scarring of the skin. We report a case and a brief review of the literature regarding this enigmatic disorder.