Dermoscopy of idiopathic facial aseptic granuloma in children

In his latest video update in the field of dermoscopy in general dermatology, Dr Vincenzo Piccolo explains the dermoscopy of idiopathic facial aseptic granuloma and differential diagnosis with facial red nodules in children.

Idiopathic facial aseptic granuloma is a benign condition presenting as one or more asymptomatic, red/purple, soft/elastic nodules involving the face of young children, especially the cheeks and eyelids.

It is included in the spectrum of childhood rosacea, and studies show that most patients are usually affected by other symptoms of rosacea as well. However, sometimes the conditions can also develop after an insect bite.

In this video, Dr Piccolo walks through the criteria for diagnosing granulomatous rosacea in children, with a focus on idiopathic facial aseptic granuloma. He discusses studies into the identification and management of the condition, including the use of ultrasound examination as a potential tool to aid in diagnosis.

Dr Piccolo then moves on to explore the utilisation of dermoscopy for diagnosing this skin condition in children. He shares the results of a research study he conducted with colleagues that included 22 Caucasian patients aged 2 to 10 years who experienced this condition.

He then applies dermatoscopic examination to a series of real patient cases. He explains the dermatoscopic characteristics you can look for to identify idiopathic facial aseptic granuloma in children, as well as the criteria that help to distinguish this condition from other similar conditions manifesting with red nodular lesions on the face.

Learn about all this and much more in the full video below.

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