Korean J Dermatol.  1989 Jun;27(3):308-311.

Two Cases of Eosinophilic Pustular Folliculitis

Abstract

We report 2 cases of eosinophilic pustular folliculitis, one in s 29-year-old woman and the other in a 24-year-old man. Crops of papules and pustules developed on well demarcated, walnut-sized, erythematous plsques on the cheeks and forehead. Eruptions were more pronounced on the periphery of the plaques with central clearing. Blood eosinophilia was evident in case 1. Histologic findings showed a dense inflammatory infiltration and abscesses composed mainly of eosinophils in and around hair follicles, sebaceous glands and around blood vessels. We could see beneficial responses by administration of dapsone in both cases, but its effect was just suppressive and temporary.

Keyword

Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis

MeSH Terms

Abscess
Adult
Blood Vessels
Cheek
Dapsone
Eosinophilia
Eosinophils*
Female
Folliculitis*
Forehead
Hair Follicle
Humans
Sebaceous Glands
Young Adult
Dapsone
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