A Case of Acne Fulminans

Acne fulminans (AF) is a rare form of acne vulgaris. The diagnosis can be mistaken for other skin infections and delay treatment, placing patients at risk for scarring and psychological distress. This case report presents a patient previously treated for COVID-19 and subsequent pneumonia. COVID-19 r...

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Autores principales: McKegney, Clare Cardo, Schneider, Deanna
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. Published by Elsevier Inc. 2022
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9293689/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35864020
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2022.06.005
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Sumario:Acne fulminans (AF) is a rare form of acne vulgaris. The diagnosis can be mistaken for other skin infections and delay treatment, placing patients at risk for scarring and psychological distress. This case report presents a patient previously treated for COVID-19 and subsequent pneumonia. COVID-19 restrictions in the clinic setting, including mask-wearing and isolation protocols, accounted for the suboptimal assessment of the patient's skin, which ultimately prolonged the diagnosis. This case report reviews AF from a primary care perspective and highlights clinical manifestations, physical examination findings, and management of AF.

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