Facial Granulomatous Rosacea: A Case Report

Cureus. 2023 Sep 17;15(9):e45391. doi: 10.7759/cureus.45391. eCollection 2023 Sep.

Abstract

Granulomatous rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin disease. We present the case of a 30-year-old woman with a three-month history of erythematous monomorphic papules and nodules on the cheeks and forehead. Histopathological examinations revealed tuberculoid granulomas with multinucleated giant cells. Granulomatous rosacea should be differentiated from other similar granulomatous skin diseases such as cutaneous sarcoidosis and Lupus miliaris disseminates faciei.

Keywords: cutaneous sarcoidosis; dermatopathology; granulomatous rosacea; lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei; noncaseating granuloma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports