Granulomatous Periorificial Dermatitis Effectively Managed with Oral Isotretinoin
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Sir, Perioral dermatitis is an uncommon facial eruption of women and children presenting as tiny papules and pustules often in a perioral distribution.[1] It is now more correctly referred to as “periorificial dermatitis” as it frequently involves perinasal and periocular skin. Granulomatous periorificial dermatitis (GPD) is a distinct facial eruption in prepubertal children characterized by a monomorphic papular eruption occurring in the perinasal, perioral, and periocular areas.
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