Korean J Dermatol.
2007 Jan;45(1):34-36.
A Case of Eosinophilic Pustular Folliculitis with Follicular Mucinosis
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. yykim@catholic.ac.kr
Abstract
- Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis (Ofuji's disease) is characterized by inflammatory infiltration of the pilosebaceous units by numerous eosinophils. Clinically, recurrent crops of papules and plaques studded with sterile follicular pustules can be seen. Follicular mucinosis is a reaction pattern which occurs in the follicular epithelium and is characterized by a mucinous degeneration of the outer sheath of follicles and sebaceous glands. The condition can occur in various diseases. Herein, we report a case of a 46-year old woman who presented with a recurrent episode of papules and follicular pustules, revealing inflammatory infiltration in and around the pilosebaceous units and prominent eosinophils, in addition to follicular mucinosis.
