Granuloma faciale
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Synopsis
Granuloma faciale (GF) is a rare and idiopathic disorder characterized by the formation of asymptomatic red-brown plaque(s), usually on the face. Extrafacial lesions are present in less than 20% of cases. GF occurs most often in middle-aged white men, but it has been described in both sexes and in multiple ethnicities. In the largest series, the mean age was 53 years (range from 20-89 years). Only a handful of cases of GF have been reported in children.
GF is a chronic condition, and the lesions rarely resolve spontaneously. The disease is thought to represent a chronic leukocytoclastic vasculitis.
GF is a chronic condition, and the lesions rarely resolve spontaneously. The disease is thought to represent a chronic leukocytoclastic vasculitis.
Codes
ICD10CM:
L92.2 – Granuloma faciale [eosinophilic granuloma of skin]
SNOMEDCT:
61137005 – Granuloma faciale
L92.2 – Granuloma faciale [eosinophilic granuloma of skin]
SNOMEDCT:
61137005 – Granuloma faciale
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Last Reviewed:08/30/2018
Last Updated:08/30/2018
Last Updated:08/30/2018