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Acne with facial edema

FieldValue
synonymAcne with facial oedema, solid facial edema
specialtydermatology

Acne with facial edema occurs uncommonly, and is associated with a peculiar inflammatory edema of the mid-third of the face. The exact cause of edema in relation to acne is unknown. Treatment includes facial stockings as well as a combination of prednisone and isotretinoin.

Causes

Because acne lesions are typically moderate to severe but not severe, this phenomenon can't be explained by simple edema caused by inflammation. Chronic inflammation, similar to other body regions such as the legs, has been linked to lymphatic system damage and fibrosis, which is aided by mast cells.

Treatment

Edema can be reduced by wearing elastic facial stockings for several months. Oral prednisone alone did not improve facial edema, whereas a combination with isotretinoin did. Surgical intervention after failure of conventional treatment, as described in one case, resulted in complete resolution.

References

References

  1. 'Oedema' is the standard form defined in the ''[[Concise Oxford English Dictionary]]'' (2011), with the precision that the spelling in the United States is 'edema'.
  2. Rapini, Ronald P.. (2007). "Dermatology: 2-Volume Set". Mosby.
  3. Freedberg, et al. (2003). ''Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine''. (6th ed.). Page 685. McGraw-Hill. {{ISBN. 0-07-138076-0.
  4. (February 6, 2017). "A Report of Two Cases of Solid Facial Edema in Acne". Springer Science and Business Media LLC.
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