Korean J Dermatol.
2001 Oct;39(10):1214-1216.
A Case of Granuloma Faciale Treated with Co2 Laser
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea. esn@madang.ajou.ac.kr
- 2Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Dankook University Cheonan, Korea.
Abstract
- Granuloma faciale is a rare disease of unknown origin characterized by single or multiple cutaneous nodules usually occurring on the face. A narrow grenz zone of normal dermis is usually observed between the epidermis and the dense dermal polymorphous infiltrates. We report a case of granuloma faciale in a 40-year-old male patient with erythematous plaque on his nose. The skin biopsy specimen showed a dense dermal accumulation of inflammatory cells, including neutrophils, eosinophils, monocytes, and lymphocytes. The infiltrate was distributed diffusely throughout the involved dermis and it focally involved the thinned and flattened epidermis. There is deposition of fibrinoid material within and around the affected lood wessels. The lesion was treated with CO2 laser effectively.
