Folliculitis sycosiformis atrophicans L73.8

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

Folliculite dépilante des parties glabres; folliculitis decalvans faciei; lupoid sycosis; Sycosis lupoid; Ulerythema sycosiforme

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History This section has been translated automatically.

Quinquaud, 1888

Definition This section has been translated automatically.

Rare, eminently chronic inflammation of the hair follicles leading to scar formation. The entity of the clinical picture is doubtful, possible relation to folliculitis decalvans.

Etiopathogenesis This section has been translated automatically.

Unexplained, a bacterial genesis is being discussed.

Localization This section has been translated automatically.

Beard area, eyebrows.

Clinic This section has been translated automatically.

Symmetrical, coin-sized to palm-sized, scaly or crusty, infiltrated, reddish-livid plaques with peripheral progression and central healing. Follicular papulo-pustules in the peripheral area (progression zone).

Histology This section has been translated automatically.

Dense periadnexial lympho-plasmacellular infiltrates.

Differential diagnosis This section has been translated automatically.

Lupus erythematosus; folliculitis decalvans.

External therapy This section has been translated automatically.

Internal therapy This section has been translated automatically.

Tetracyclines (e.g. Tetracycline Wolff) initially 1 g/day, later reduction to 500 mg/day. Therapy trial with isotretinoin (e.g. isotretinoin-ratiopharm; acne normin) 0.5 mg/kg bw. Cave! Women of child-bearing age! 1 mg/kg bw/day in decreasing dosage in case of stronger inflammation glucocorticoids (e.g. Decortin H).

Literature This section has been translated automatically.

  1. Abe M et al (1998) Lupoid sycosis successfully treated with minocycline. Br J Dermatol 138: 199-200
  2. Karakuzu A et al (2001) A case of folliculitis decalvans involving the beard, face and nape. J Dermatol 28: 329-331
  3. Manchanda Y et al (2003) Lupoid sycosis of pubic area. J Dermatol 30: 248-249
  4. Quinquaud CE (1888) Folliculite destructive des régions velues. Bulletins et memoires de la Société medicale des hôpitaux de Paris 5: 95-98
  5. Sparrow LC (2001) Scarring alopecia and the dermatopathologist. J Cutan catholic 28: 333-342

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020