Abstract
BackgroundGranulomatous rosacea is a rare chronic inflammatory skin disease with an unknown origin. The role of Demodex follicularum in its pathogenesis is currently proved.Case presentationWe report a case of a 54-year-old Moroccan man with a 3-month history of erythematous, nonpruritic papules on the lateral side around the eyes. Dermoscopy and histology confirmed the diagnosis of granulomatous rosacea.ConclusionsWe describe another clinical presentation of granulomatous rosacea with a clinical-dermoscopic-pathological correlation.
Highlights
Granulomatous rosacea is a rare chronic inflammatory skin disease with an unknown origin
It is thought to be a particular form of rosacea on the basis of unique clinical and histological findings of granulomas; it is characterized by erythematous papules most commonly affecting the face; and it tends to have a chronic course [2]
Dermoscopy revealed linear vessels characteristically arranged in a polygonal network, creamy and whitish linear areas, and white grayish plugs surrounded by an erythematous halo filling the follicular openings (Fig. 1)
Summary
Granulomatous rosacea is a rare chronic inflammatory skin disease with an unknown origin. Background Granulomatous rosacea (GR) is a rare chronic inflammatory skin disease reported primarily in middle-aged women [1]. It is thought to be a particular form of rosacea on the basis of unique clinical and histological findings of granulomas; it is characterized by erythematous papules most commonly affecting the face; and it tends to have a chronic course [2]. We present the case of a 54year-old man with a 3-month history of GR associated with demodecidosis.
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