Granuloma faciale: a case report on long-term treatment with topical tacrolimus and dermoscopic aspects

Dermatol Ther. 2011 Sep-Oct;24(5):508-11. doi: 10.1111/j.1529-8019.2012.01475.x.

Abstract

Granuloma faciale (GF) is an uncommon, benign form of chronic leukocytoclastic vasculitis, which predominantly affects the face and which is notoriously resistant to several therapies. Besides a range of therapeutic modalities, tacrolimus has been recently reported in the successful treatment of GF. Herein we describe the clinical, dermoscopic and histopathological findings in a patient affected by GF and its response to long-term topical treatment with tacrolimus 0.1% cream.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Cutaneous
  • Aged
  • Dermoscopy
  • Facial Dermatoses / drug therapy*
  • Facial Dermatoses / pathology
  • Granuloma / drug therapy*
  • Granuloma / pathology
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Tacrolimus / therapeutic use*
  • Vasculitis, Leukocytoclastic, Cutaneous / drug therapy*
  • Vasculitis, Leukocytoclastic, Cutaneous / pathology

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Tacrolimus