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Case 185. Herpetic folliculitis (65 y-o M)
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| Follicle-centered, ulcerative nodules on the chin after using steroid ointment (biopsy) |
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Key words : herpes simplex virus, folliculitis, steroid
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| This immunocompromised inpatient has a history of repeated herpetic chilitis. | Severe destructive change of the hair follicle results in the ulceration and abscess formation (HE, low power). | |
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| The destructive hair follicle epithelium contains haloed intranuclear inclusions. Acantholytic change is evident (HE, high power). | ||
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