Granulomatous perioral dermatitis
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Granulomatous perioral dermatitis is a cutaneous condition found in otherwise healthy prepubertal children, in which there is a profusion of grouped papule
s on the perioral, periocular, and perinasal areas.
Papule
A papule is a circumscribed, solid elevation of skin with no visible fluid, varying in size from a pinhead to 1 cm.With regard to the quote "...varying in size from a pinhead to 1cm," depending on which text is referenced, some authors state the cutoff between a papule and a plaque as 0.5cm,...
s on the perioral, periocular, and perinasal areas.
See also
- List of cutaneous conditions
- Periorbital dermatitisPeriorbital dermatitisPeriorbital dermatitis is a skin condition, a variant of perioral dermatitis, occurring on the lower eyelids and skin adjacent to the upper and lower eyelids.- See also :* Granulomatous perioral dermatitis...
- Perioral dermatitisPerioral dermatitisPerioral dermatitis, a condition related to acne vulgaris, consists of red papules that may appear microvesicular that typically affect the nasolabial folds , perioral area or perioccular area . It usually affects women between the ages of 20 and 45...