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An. bras. dermatol
; 95(3): 340-342, May-June 2020. graf
Artigo
em Inglês
| LILACS, Coleciona SUS - BR
| ID: biblio-1130888
RESUMO
Abstract Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disorder of unknown aetiology. Cutaneous involvement occurs in up to 30% of patients and skin findings are often the initial presenting symptom. The facial atrophic form of sarcoidosis without associated ulceration in adolescents has rarely been described in the literature. We report a case of 13-year-old male patient with a facial atrophic sarcoidosis who was successfully treated with the combination of prednisone and hydroxychloroquine.