A Case of Eosinophilic Pustular Folliculitis, Developed in the Course of Treatment for Steroid Dermatosis

Abstract

In a 50-year-old man steroid dermatosis developed after using mainly betamethasone valerate cream for over five years. In the course of the treatment for steroid dermatosis, folliculo-pustular and infiltrative lesions appeared an his eyebrow and lower jaw. On histological examination of the biopsy specimens of the lesion, typical eosinophilic pustular folliculitis (EPF) was revealed. The skin lesions of EPF disappeared nine weeks after complete discontinuation of the use of steroids for topical application. © 1983, Western Division of Japanese Dermatological Association. All rights reserved.