Abstract
Nevus comedonicus is a rare developmental defect of the pilosebaceous unit. It is also thought to be a variant of epidermal nevus. Previously reported treatments include surgical excision, CO2 laser, dermabrasion, extraction, topical retinoic acid, and numerous topical keratolytics. We present a case of a 7-year-old boy with bilateral nevus comedonicus who experienced cosmetic improvement with topical tazarotene and calcipotriene cream. This combination represents a novel therapeutic approach to the treatment of this cutaneous abnormality.
MeSH terms
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Administration, Cutaneous
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Calcitriol / administration & dosage
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Calcitriol / analogs & derivatives*
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Child
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Dermatologic Agents / administration & dosage
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Drug Therapy, Combination
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Facial Dermatoses / diagnosis
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Facial Dermatoses / drug therapy*
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Facial Dermatoses / pathology
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Humans
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Male
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Nevus, Pigmented / diagnosis
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Nevus, Pigmented / drug therapy*
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Nevus, Pigmented / pathology
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Nicotinic Acids / administration & dosage
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Sweat Gland Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Sweat Gland Neoplasms / drug therapy*
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Sweat Gland Neoplasms / pathology
Substances
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Dermatologic Agents
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Nicotinic Acids
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calcipotriene
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tazarotene
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Calcitriol