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We present two patients, a 20-year-old female and an 18-year-old male, who suffered from persistent solid facial edema as a complication of acne vulgaris. They were treated with isotretinoin with moderate response and thereafter with lymph massage with further response. The female patient also
Persistent solid edema of the face in four healthy young adults seemed to be secondary to preexisting acne vulgaris. Elastic compression and intensive acne therapy were of minimal benefit in resolving the edema. Facial inflammation accompanying acne should be recognized as a rare complication of the
BACKGROUND
Solid facial edema (SFE) is a rare complication of acne vulgaris. To examine the clinical features of acne patients with solid facial edema, and to give an overview on the outcome of previous topical and systemic treatments in the cases so far published.
METHODS
We report two cases from
A case of persistent solid facial edema is described in a 17-year-old boy with moderate papulocystic acne. After a 20-week course of isotretinoin, the acne vulgaris resolved, and there was a moderate reduction in the facial edema.
A 20-year-old man suffering from acne vulgaris since the age of 12 developed a solid persistent inflammatory edema of the face through the last 2 years. The edema was resistant to conventional treatment of acne including various systemic and topical antibiotics, isotretinoin and interferon-gamma.
Acne vulgaris (acne) is a common inflammatory skin disorder, and Propionibacterium acnes plays a major role in the development and progression of acne inflammation. Herbs possessing antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activity have been applied as a medical option for centuries. In this study, we
Acne vulgaris (AV), a severe chronic inflammatory dermatosis, commonly treated with systemic or topical antibiotics that exacerbate bacterial resistance and pose adverse side effects, new approaches for suppressing or reducing Propionibacterium acnes-induced inflammatory responses and thereby
Persistent solid facial edema is considered a complication of acne vulgaris and has never been reported in the French literature. The authors report the cases of 2 patients, a 15-year old girl and a 20-year old man, who suffered from the condition for 1 and 2 years respectively. Clinical features
A case of persistent solid facial edema in an 18-year-old man from India with papulopustular acne vulgaris is reported. Acne lesions responded well to systemic antibiotic and topical antiacne treatment, whereas there was a moderate reduction in the facial edema with a course of systemic steroid
OBJECTIVE
To report a patient with an initial presentation of optic disk edema secondary to Propionibacterium acnes endophthalmitis.
METHODS
Interventional case report. The patient had surgery and treatment related to endophthalmitis. Nine months after cataract surgery with posterior chamber lens
Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) has been known to play a protective role in human health due to its high anthocyanin content. This study investigated the anti-inflammatory effects of bilberry extract (BE, containing 42.04% anthocyanin) on Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) plus lipopolysaccharide
Solid facial edema of acne is a rare persistent skin condition which occurs as a late complication of acne vulgaris. It is difficult to treat and isotretinoin seems to be the most effective agent. Here we present a 25-year-old man with a facial edema which arose after the complete remission of acne.
Acne, also known as acne vulgaris, is a common disorder of human skin involving the sebaceous gland and Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes). Although there are a number of treatments suggested for acne, many of them have limitations in their safety and have efficacy issues. Therefore,