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An aggressive case of granulomatous eosinophilic pustular folliculitis on the face

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Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis (EPF) is a rare, chronic, relapsing dermatosis predominantly seen in East Asians that was first described in 1970 by Ofuji. The lesions are characterized by pruritic follicular… Click to show full abstract

Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis (EPF) is a rare, chronic, relapsing dermatosis predominantly seen in East Asians that was first described in 1970 by Ofuji. The lesions are characterized by pruritic follicular papulopustules with a predilection for seborrheic areas. Typically, small papules enlarge and coalesce into large plaques, usually on the face.1 We present an aggressive case of granulomatous EPF on the face.

Keywords: pustular folliculitis; case granulomatous; eosinophilic pustular; case; aggressive case

Journal Title: JAAD Case Reports
Year Published: 2019

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