Ann Dermatol.  2013 Feb;25(1):120-122. 10.5021/ad.2013.25.1.120.

Eosinophilic Pustular Folliculitis Involving Labial Mucosa, Which Improved with Naproxen

• Jin SP
• Park SY
• Yeom KB
• Kim YC
• Cho KH

• KMID: 2265989
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2013.25.1.120

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Eosinophilia
Eosinophils
Folliculitis
Mucous Membrane
Naproxen
Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous
Eosinophilia
Folliculitis
Naproxen
Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A) Erythematous plaques and clustering pustules on both lateral side of the nose with central clearing and peripheral extension, involving lips. (B) Greatly improved state after treatment with naproxen.

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  Fig. 2 (A) Inflammatory cell infiltration into hair follicle and around perifollicular area (H&E, ×100), (B) perifollicular eosinophilic and neutrophilic infiltration (H&E, ×400).

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