Martínez CE, Carpio SO, Carpio MC

Language: Spanish
References: 16
Page: 263-267
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ABSTRACT

Ofuji’s disease is a rare dermatosis of unknown etiology characterized by pruritic and sterile papules and pustules which appear mainly in face and trunk. Peripheral eosinophilia can be present, and there are no systemic symptoms in immunocompetent patients. Differential diagnoses include inflammatory and eosinophilic dermatosis. Histopathology is key for diagnosis and the first line treatment is indomethacin. We present a 34-year-old Salvadorian male (immunocompetent) with history of one year of recurrent lesions and multiple treatments.

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