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. 2021 Nov 22;12(6):918-919.
doi: 10.4103/idoj.IDOJ_693_20. eCollection 2021 Nov-Dec.

Granulomatous Facial Dermatoses in a Child: A Case for Diagnosis

Myfanwy Joanne Dsouza  1 , Rochelle Cheryl Monteiro  1 , Jacintha Martis  1 , Ganesh Kamath  1
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Granulomatous Facial Dermatoses in a Child: A Case for Diagnosis

Myfanwy Joanne Dsouza et al. Indian Dermatol Online J. .
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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
(a and b) Multiple, discrete pinkish to erythematous monomorphic papules of 1 to 4 mm size, clustered over the left cheek and around the left eye. A few lesions show mild scaling, and the surrounding skin shows hypopigmentation. Similar monomorphic discrete scaly papules are seen clustered over the right cheek, infraorbital region, and a few scattered over the nose
Figure 2
Figure 2
(a) Plenty of well-circumscribed granulomas composed of several epithelioid cells and histiocytes and a few lymphocytes in the mid-dermis with central caseating necrosis. H and E staining at 100x. (b) Caseation necrosis (arrow). H and E at 400x
Figure 3
Figure 3
Follow-up after treatment with topical 0.03% tacrolimus and oral minocycline
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