Ann Dermatol.  2002 Jun;14(2):117-120. 10.5021/ad.2002.14.2.117.

A Case of Eosinophilic Pustular Folliculitis (Ofuji's Disease) in a Newborn

• Lee ES
• Rho NK
• Choi SJ
• Lee JH
• Lee ES

• KMID: 2158730
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2002.14.2.117

Abstract

We describe a case of eosinophilic pustular folliculitis in a 1-month-old Korean male infant. The patient was suffering from erythematous papules and pustules affecting the scalp, trunk, and extremities, detected at birth. The flare was accompanied by leukocytosis and eosinophila. Histopathology revealed folliculitis with a predominant eosinophilic infiltrate. Lesions showed partial response to topical steroid and disappeared in four weeks. Three months after the resolution of the lesions, he presented a similar clinical picture as the previous episode.

Keyword

Infantile eoxinophilic pustular folliculitis

MeSH Terms

Eosinophils*
Extremities
Folliculitis*
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn*
Leukocytosis
Male
Parturition
Scalp