Dermatológia pre prax 3/2010
A severe case of rosacea
A case of papulopustular and phymatous rosacea is presented. A patient with this diagnosis was treated at the Acne clinic. Clinical features of the illness were typical. First, a treatment with peroral metronidazol was administered and inflammatory components were improved. Later, the therapy with peroral isotretinoin for 10 months had a positive effect on phymatous mass. After one year, an excellent result of the treatment is still present. The patient is using suitable dermatocosmetics and he is following all rosacea protection’measures.
Keywords: rosacea faciei, diagnosis, treatment
