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Granuloma faciale successfully treated with topical tacrolimus: a case report

Authors

JEDLIČKOVÁ Hana FEIT Josef SEMRÁDOVÁ Věra

Year of publication 2008
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source Acta dermatovenerologica
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Medicine

Citation
Field Dermatovenerology
Keywords granuloma faciale; therapy; tacrolimus
Description Granuloma eosinophilicum faciale (GF) is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology. Although the condition is benign, its treatment is often unsatisfactory. we describe a case of a 60-year old man with GF resistant to therapy with topical corticosterids and liquid nitrogen. After 4 months of treatment with topical tacrolimus the lesions resolved, with remission lasting for 2 years.

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