Rosácea extra-facial: desafío diagnóstico / Extra-facial rosacea: a diagnostic challenge
Med. cután. ibero-lat.-am
; 41(4): 126-128, jul.-ago. 2013. ilus
Article
in Portuguese
| IBECS
| ID: ibc-117832
Responsible library:
ES1.1
Localization: BNCS
RESUMO
A rosácea é uma dermatose comum, com variedade de manifestações clínicas, porém muitas vezes subdiagnosticada, principalmente nas suas formas atípicas. Sua patogênese não é bem definida e envolve inflamação e hiperatividade vascular. Seu diagnóstico é essencialmente clínico, sendo o examehistopatológico útil para excluir outras dermatoses. Relatamos um caso incomum de rosácea, acometendo apenas as orelhas, com excelente resposta à tetraciclina (AU)
ABSTRACT
Rosacea is a common skin disease with a variety of clinical manifestations, but often under diagnosed, especially in atypical forms. Its pathogenesis is not fully understood, but is clearly related to vascular hyperactivity and inflammation. Its diagnosis is essentially clinical and a histopathological examination is useful to exclude other types of dermatosis. We report an unusual case of rosacea, affecting only the ears, with an excellent response to tetracycline (AU)
Search on Google
Collection:
National databases
/
Spain
Database:
IBECS
Main subject:
Tetracycline
/
Rosacea
/
Ear Auricle
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
/
Etiology study
Limits:
Aged
/
Humans
/
Male
Language:
Portuguese
Journal:
Med. cután. ibero-lat.-am
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Universitário Pedro Ernesto (HUPE-UERJ)/Brasil