http://mdedge.ma1.medscape.com/dermatology/article/159262/dermatopathology/asymptomatic-erythematous-plaques-scalp-and-face WebAn 84-year-old man presented with gradually enlarging, asymptomatic, erythematous to violaceous plaques on the face and scalp of 11 years' duration ranging in size from 0.5×0.5 cm to 10×8 cm. The plaques were unresponsive to treatment with topical steroids. The lesions were nontender with no associated bleeding, burning, or pruritus. The patient …
Folliculitis: Appearance, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
WebFolliculitis is commonly treated with topical antibiotic medications, but more specific systemic antimicrobial agents may be required for certain cases such as fungal infections. For example, Majocchi’s granuloma is a fungal skin infection in the hair follicle that requires oral antifungal medications. [2] Additionally, avoidance of ... WebFolliculitis is superficial or deep inflammation of the hair follicle. It is usually caused by an infection (e.g., pyoderma localized to hair follicles), but it may be the result of physical … grapecity.documents.barcode
Folliculitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WebJan 27, 2014 · A diagnosis of Majocchi granuloma was made on the basis of presence of inflammatory dermal papules with dermatophytosis in an immunocompromised host. She was started on treatment with oral terbinafine and naftifine (Naftin) cream for 14 days and the rash resolved. ... granuloma is a deep dermatophyte infection of the hair follicles. 1 … WebHair pigmentation is a complex phenomenon that involves many hormones, neurotransmitters, cytokines, growth factors, eicosanoids, cyclic nucleotides, nutrients, and a physicochemical milieu. We report a case of repigmentation of gray hairs in lesions of annular elastolytic giant cell granuloma (AEGCG) on the scalp of a 67-year-old man. WebA granuloma is an aggregate of monocyte-derived histiocytes (macrophages, 1.76), sometimes mixed with other inflammatory cells. Large histiocytes in a granuloma are often called epithelioid cells (1.38). ... The most common “foreign body” granulomas in skin are those related to ruptured cysts or follicles (keratin or hair often identified). grapecity.documents.pdf