Persistent edema of rosacea
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Other names | Persistent oedema of rosacea[1] |
Specialty | Dermatology |
Persistent edema of rosacea (also known as chronic upper facial erythematous edema, Morbihan's disease or rosaceous lymphedema) is a hard, nonpitting edema found on the areas involved, those mainly being the forehead, glabella, upper eyelids, nose, and/or cheeks.[2]
Signs and symptoms
Persistent edema of rosacea is an uncommon
Diagnosis
There are no specific laboratory findings associated with this condition, and the histology tends to be similar to that seen in rosacea. The differential diagnosis includes acne vulgaris, streptococcal cellulitis, and Melkersson–Rosenthal syndrome, as these conditions can also rarely manifest with a similar edema, as well as other forms of rosacea,' lupus erythematosus, and sarcoidosis.
Treatment
Most cases of this condition tend to be recalcitrant to treatment, with topical and oral
See also
- List of cutaneous conditions
References
- ^ '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'.
- ISBN 0-07-138076-0.
- ^ Ajith C, et al. Granulomatous rosacea mimicking eyelid dermatitis. > OUCH! Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2005;71(5):366-5.
- ^ Freedberg IM, et al. Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine. Sixth Edition. McGraw-Hill, 2003:689-90.
- ^ Lamparter J, et al. Morbus Morbihan: A rare cause of edematous swelling of the eyelids. Ophthalmologe. 2010;107(6):553-7.
- ^ Nagasaka T, et al. Persistent lymphoedema in Morbihan disease: formation of perilymphatic epithelioid cell granulomas as a possible pathogenesis. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2008;33(6):764-7.
- ^ Wohlrab J, et al. Persistent erythema and edema of the midthird and upper aspect of the face (morbus morbihan): evidence of hidden immunologic contact urticaria and impaired lymphatic drainage. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2005;52(4):595-602.