Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp Induced by Imiquimod
Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp (EPDS) is a rare condition characterized by sterile pustules, erosions, and crusted lesions on the scalp of elderly patients. This inflammatory disorder has an unknown origin and it could develop into areas of alopecia that tend to be atrophic. An 84-year-old...
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| description | Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp (EPDS) is a rare condition characterized by sterile pustules, erosions, and crusted lesions on the scalp of elderly patients. This inflammatory disorder has an unknown origin and it could develop into areas of alopecia that tend to be atrophic. An 84-year-old Caucasian man presented with a several months history of painful erythematous erosions and crusts on his scalp. The lesions appeared after treatment with imiquimod cream for actinic keratoses. Previous therapies included topical antibiotics and topical steroids. Physical examination revealed the presence of extensive erosions and crusts on the scalp, with minute pustules on the sides. The clinical features and the medical history led us to the diagnosis of EPDS. Treatment with systemic steroid was administered with improvement observed after ten days. The clinical manifestations of EPDS completely resolved after 2 months, without clinical relapses. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b2b67e6ac35f4e24b9bac8a5cfd2fe222025-08-20T03:39:21ZengWileyCase Reports in Dermatological Medicine2090-64632090-64712012-01-01201210.1155/2012/828749828749Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp Induced by ImiquimodMaria Teresa Corradin0Marina Forcione1Erika Giulioni2Renzo Fiorentino3Anna Ferrazzi4Mauro Alaibac5Unit of Dermatology, Pordenone Hospital, 33170 Pordenone, ItalyUnit of Dermatology, Pordenone Hospital, 33170 Pordenone, ItalyUnit of Dermatology, Pordenone Hospital, 33170 Pordenone, ItalyUnit of Dermatology, Pordenone Hospital, 33170 Pordenone, ItalyUnit of Dermatology, University of Padua, 35128 Padua, ItalyUnit of Dermatology, University of Padua, 35128 Padua, ItalyErosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp (EPDS) is a rare condition characterized by sterile pustules, erosions, and crusted lesions on the scalp of elderly patients. This inflammatory disorder has an unknown origin and it could develop into areas of alopecia that tend to be atrophic. An 84-year-old Caucasian man presented with a several months history of painful erythematous erosions and crusts on his scalp. The lesions appeared after treatment with imiquimod cream for actinic keratoses. Previous therapies included topical antibiotics and topical steroids. Physical examination revealed the presence of extensive erosions and crusts on the scalp, with minute pustules on the sides. The clinical features and the medical history led us to the diagnosis of EPDS. Treatment with systemic steroid was administered with improvement observed after ten days. The clinical manifestations of EPDS completely resolved after 2 months, without clinical relapses.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/828749 |
| spellingShingle | Maria Teresa Corradin Marina Forcione Erika Giulioni Renzo Fiorentino Anna Ferrazzi Mauro Alaibac Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp Induced by Imiquimod Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine |
| title | Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp Induced by Imiquimod |
| title_full | Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp Induced by Imiquimod |
| title_fullStr | Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp Induced by Imiquimod |
| title_full_unstemmed | Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp Induced by Imiquimod |
| title_short | Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp Induced by Imiquimod |
| title_sort | erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp induced by imiquimod |
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