Mar 06, 2020 lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei lmdf is an uncommon, chronic, inflammatory dermatosis characterized by redtoyellow or yellowbrown papules of the central face, particularly on and around the eyelids. Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei lmdf, synonymously termed acne agminata 1, is an uncommon granulomatous inflammatory disease usually affecting the central face and the eyelids. Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei gupta d, dewan s p, kaur a. Histopathological examination revealed dermal epithelioid cell granulomas with. Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei lmdf is an uncommon but distinct, chronic, inflammatory dermatosis characterized by abrupt development of generally asymptomatic, single to multiple, mm. Other sites including the axillae, arms, hands, legs, and groin occasionally can be involved. The etiology of lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei lmdf is unknown, but suggestions have included infection by m tuberculosis, atypical mycobacteria, tuberculids, foreign body granuloma. Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei clinical presentation. Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei is a chronic granulomatous disorder characterized by multiple reddishbrown papules and nodules predominantly located on the face 1. Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei and granulomatous rosacea. Lmdf usually occurs on the face, but extrafacial presentations have been reported. We report a case who had multiple yellowish brown to erythematous small papular lesions and many pitted atrophic scars on the face of 8 months duration. Patterson 2,3 1medical university of south carolina, department of dermatology and dermatologic surgery, charleston, south carolina 2university of virginia, department of dermatology, charlottesville, virginia 3university of virginia, department of pathology. Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei lmdf is an uncommon, chronic, inflammatory dermatosis characterized by redtoyellow or yellowbrown papules of the central face, particularly on and around the eyelids.
What causes lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei lmdf. We wish you a cure and never get sick of this disease. Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei gupta d, dewan s p. To determine the clinical and histopathologic features of all lesions diagnosed as lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei via biopsy over. Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei and granulomatous. Clinical experiment on lupus vulgaris and lupus miliaris. Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei lmdf is a papular eruption characterized by discrete redbrown, domeshaped papules on the medial and lateral areas of the face, which often extends onto the neck and chin 1. With advancement of the process, a perivascular and perifollicular lymphohistiocytic infiltrate. Varying clinical and histopathologic manifestations have led to differing opinions regarding the pathogenesis and appropriate classification of this entity. Histological studies were made with serial sections of papular lesions in five patients with lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei lmdf and two with rosacea of epitheloid cell granuloma type. Lupus milliaris disseminatus faciei, he 20x 4344 another case. Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei lmdf is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis that most often affects young adults.
Extrafacial nuchal lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei jaad case. What are the differential diagnoses for lupus miliaris. It is a skin eruption of small, brownisherythematous papules, primarily located on the face. It mainly affecting the central area of the face showing a characteristic tendency to involve the lower eyelids. Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei lmdf is an inflammatory dermatosis characterized by 1 to 3mm redtoyellowbrown papules on the central and lateral face, particularly on and around the eyelids. Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei is a rare inflammatory dermatosis of unknown etiology that primarily affects young adults. Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei, international journal of. We present the case of a 30 year old patient with characteristic complaints of eruption of multiple, discrete reddish raised asymptomatic lesion all over face with histopathology suggestive of lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei.
Pdf lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei lmdf is a granulomatous eruption. The purpose of this study was to work up a list of histopathologic undertones and to project and propagate lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei as an exclusive entity. Histopathology shows perifollicular epitheloid cell. Pdf lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei lmdf is a rare dermatosis with. Extrafacial manifestations have been reported but almost always coexist with facial involvement. The histopathology is similar to that found in rosacea. Jun 28, 2019 a final diagnosis of lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei was made based on the abovementioned features. Uncommon presentations of lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei.
Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei, granulomatous histology, tuberculin test introduction lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei lmdf, is a rare skin disease that usually occurs in young adults of either gender. Characteristic histopathological features include dermal epithelioid cell granulomas with central necrosis and surrounding lymphocytic infiltrate with multinucleate. Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei lmdf, synonymously termed acne. It is a granulomatous skin disease mainly affecting the central area of the face showing a characteristic tendency to involve the lower eyelids. Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei lmdf, also referred to as acne agminata and acnitis, is a relatively rare papular eruption of the face. Josef feit, hana jedlickova, gunter burg, ludek matyska, spasoje radovanovic et al. Since its clinical discovery, lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei has sporadically been reported to have different modes of clinicopathologic expression. Clinically, it is characterized by an asymptomatic papular eruption mainly involving the central face, typically on and around the eyelids. Histopathology of lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei showing nodule with.
Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei lmdf is a chronic, inflammatory dermatosis of unknown etiology, characterized by multiple, monomorphic, symmetrical, reddish. Recently many reported that this combined therapy was effective against. Significance of histopathologic undertones in diagnosis. Recurrent lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei our dermatology. Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei presents with multiple discrete, smooth, yellowbrown to red, domeshaped papules. The lesions typically are located on the central and lateral sides of the face and infrequently involve the neck. Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei lmdf is an uncommon dermatologic entity, characterized clinically by the presence of discrete, redbrown, domeshaped papules on the face that resolve with pitted scars. The histologic spectrum of lupus miliaris disseminatus. Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei also known as acne agminata is a rare disease affecting face in adults. Eds, lippincott williams and wilkins, philadelphia 2005.
Rare extrafacial manifestations have been reported 1, 37. Laboratory analyses, including full blood count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, serum calcemia, serum angiotensiniconverting enzyme level, blood chemistry, tuberculosis infection t cell spot test tspot, and a chest xray were normal or negative. Many authors now consider lmdf to be an extreme variant of granulomatous rosacea, rather than a mycobacterial infection as previously thought. A biopsy specimen revealed epithelioid cell granulomas with central necrosis, consistent with a diagnosis of lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei figure 2. Lesions of lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei before treatment a and after 3 treatments b with the 1450nm diode laser. In the whole seven specimens, a follicle was seen at the center of the granuloma. Levers histopathology of the skin, 9th ed, elder d, elenitsas r, johnson bl, et al. Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei lmdf is an uncommon but distinct, chronic, inflammatory dermatosis characterized by abrupt development of generally asymptomatic, single to. Ruptured pilosebaceous unit surrounded by infiltration with neutrophils. Acne agminata is an uncommon skin disorder characterised by redbrown lumps and bumps on the face, especially the eyelids, forehead, cheeks and chin. Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei lmdf first described in 1878 is an. Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei report of 4 cases sule.
Sep 21, 2016 lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei lmdf is an inflammatory dermatosis characterized by 1 to 3mm redtoyellowbrown papules on the central and lateral face, particularly on and around the eyelids. Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei report of a case in an elderly woman. Mar 08, 2007 lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei, a before and b after 3 injections of triamcinolone acetonide. Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei lmdf first described in 1878 is an uncommon dermatosis of unknown etiology with characteristic clinicopathological features. Case report lupus miliaris world health organization. Patterson 2,3 1medical university of south carolina, department of dermatology and dermatologic surgery, charleston, south carolina 2university of virginia, department of dermatology, charlottesville, virginia 3university of virginia. Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei, granulomatous histology, tuberculin test. Extrafacial nuchal lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei jaad. The photos of lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei below are not recommended for people with a weak psyche.
A 43 years old lady presented with multiple, painful, papulopustules over face 6 years back. A, histopathologic features of dermal granulomatous inflammation with central caseous necrosis hematoxylineosin, original magnification. A 33yearold man presented to our clinic with asymptomatic redbrown, domeshaped papules, distributed bilaterally on the central area of the face forehead, lower portions of the eyelids, nasolabial folds, and perioral areas these had evolved over. B, resolution of papules after 3 treatments with the laser. Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei with unusual distribution. It is not associated with any underlying systemic involvement. A 29yearold man presented with an asymptomatic, micropapular midfacial eruption. Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei lmdf is a granulomatous eruption characterized by monomorphic, reddishbrown papules and nodules predominantly. A case report, international journal of dermatology on deepdyve, the largest online rental service for scholarly research with thousands of academic publications available at your fingertips.
It presents with pale papules which may be confused with sarcoid or syringoma clinically. Histopathology findings show epithelioid cell granulomas with variable caseous. Necrotizing dermal granulomas with epithelioid histiocytes and langhans cells. It was initially thought to be a hypersensitivity reaction to tuberculosis, but a conclusive relationship to tuberculosis has not been established. Pdf lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei lmdf is an uncommonly encountered and incompletely understood acute granulomatous cutaneous eruption. We are hopeful that this knowledge leads to improved diagnostic acumen and speedier identification of extrafacial lupus miliaris disseminatus. Histological studies on lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei. Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei pathologic study of early, fully developed, and late lesions. Previously lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei was thought to be a tuberculid. Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei lmdf is an uncommon, chronic, inflammatory dermatosis characterized by redtoyellow or yellowbrown papules of the central face, particularly on and around. Because of its characteristic granulomatous histology, lmdf was previously thought to be a variant of tuberculosis. A, welldemarcated, indurated, reddishbrown papules on the cheek before laser treatment.
Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei lmdf is an uncommon granulomatous disease of unknown origin. Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei lmdf, is a rare skin disease that. Extrafacial nuchal lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei. Nosology and therapeutic options for lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei.
Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei with extrafacial involvement juyeon choi, seoung wan chae1, jihye park2 departments of dermatology and 1pathology, kangbuk samsung hospital, sungkyunkwan university school of medicine, 2department of dermatology, samsung medical center, seoul, korea dear editor. He was diagnosed with lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei lmdf. Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei lmdf is a granulomatous eruption characterised by symmetrical, monomorphic, reddishbrown papules on the face. Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei pathology dermnet nz.
Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei lmdf is a rare dermatosis with characteristic clinicopathological features but of unknown etiolgy. It was first described by tilbury fox et al in 1878. Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei is a rare dermatologic disease that is characterized clinically by the presence of discrete, redbrown, domeshaped papules on the face. Intramuscular triamcinolone acetonide for lupus miliaris. Clinically, it is characterized by an asymptomatic papular eruption. Residual pitted scars are a characteristic feature of this disease. Apr 26, 2017 lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei lmdf is a chronic, inflammatory dermatosis of unknown etiology, characterized by multiple, monomorphic, symmetrical, reddish. Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei lmdf is a granulomatous eruption characterized by monomorphic, reddishbrown papules and nodules predominantly localized on the face.
It is characterized by discrete asymptomatic papulonodular eruptions altecting mainly the face. Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei with extrafacial involvement. It most commonly presents as yellowbrown to red papules on the central face and often involves the lower eyelids. A final diagnosis of lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei was made based on the abovementioned features. Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei lmdf is another uncommon granulomatous inflammatory skin disease of unknown etiology affecting the face. Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei lmdf is a granulomatous eruption characterized by. Lmdf may masquerade other facial granulomatous papules that are associated with underlying systemic involvement. Histopathology shows perifollicular epitheloid cell granuloma. Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei lmdf is an uncommon facial dermatosis. Extrafacial manifestations are not uncommon and may affect the axilla, shoulders, arms, hands, groins and legs. Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei, a before and b after 3 injections of triamcinolone acetonide. Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei is an uncommon disease affecting face.