Granulomatous folliculitis as a manifestation of post-herpetic isotopic response

J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2001 Sep;15(5):473-5. doi: 10.1046/j.1468-3083.2001.00312.x.

Abstract

We report a case of postherpetic granulomatous folliculitis in a 52-year-old female. The several cutaneous granulomatous eruptions following herpes zoster reported in the literature include annular, sarcoid and tuberculoid granuloma, granulomatous vasculitis and granulomatous folliculitis. The mechanism of granuloma formation is probably triggered by a delayed hypersensitivity response to the virus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Facial Dermatoses / complications
  • Facial Dermatoses / immunology
  • Female
  • Folliculitis / etiology*
  • Folliculitis / pathology*
  • Granuloma / etiology
  • Granuloma / pathology
  • Herpes Zoster / complications*
  • Herpes Zoster / immunology
  • Humans
  • Hypersensitivity, Delayed / diagnosis*
  • Middle Aged
  • Prognosis
  • Risk Assessment