Unusual case of acne fulminans: face predominant without chest and trunk lesion

Abstract

Acne fulminans is a rare severest acne mainly affected with teenage boys with sudden onset of fulminant necrotizing acne presenting simultaneously with synovitis-acne-pustulosis-hyperostosis-osteitis (SAPHO) syndrome-like bone lesions and systemic symptoms. Histopathologically, massive inflammatory process around the sebaceous glands is observed. We present a case of face predominant acne fulminans without back and chest lesion. Thus far, there have been no definite reports of acne fulminans without back and chest lesion. Differential diagnosis between rosacea fulminans and acne fulminans were discussed.