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Extrafacial Granuloma Faciale
Letter/Communication

Extrafacial Granuloma Faciale

Joel K Sears, Daniel G Gitter and Mary Seabury Stone
Archives of dermatology (1960), Vol.127(5), pp.742-743
05/01/1991
DOI: 10.1001/archderm.1991.01680040154026
PMID: 2024997

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Abstract

TO THE EDITOR.— Granuloma faciale is a benign, chronic skin disease manifested by dusky red-brown, well-demarcated macules, plaques, or nodules, usually confined to the face. Only six patients with extrafacial lesions have been reported.1-4 In these patients, the locations of the extrafacial lesions were on the trunk or upper extremities. We describe a patient with granuloma faciale with multiple extrafacial lesions, many of which have occurred on the lower extremities. REPORT OF A CASE.— A 57-year-old man was referred to the University of Iowa (Iowa City) dermatology clinic with a 2-year history of persistent, intermittently pruritic, red-brown plaques on his face, neck, and thighs. The first lesion developed on the anterior aspect of his neck and one or two similar lesions appeared every 2 to 4 months thereafter. Lesions have remained unchanged since onset.The patient's medical history was remarkable for a 20-year history of chronic urticaria, glaucoma, allergic

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