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KMID : 0032220100220020232
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Annals of Dermatology
2010 Volume.22 No. 2 p.232 ~ p.234
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Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp Following Herpes Zoster: Successful Treatment with Topical Tacrolimus
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Kim Kyu-Ri
Lee Ji-Yeoun
Kim Mi-Kyeong
Yoon Tae-Young
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Abstract
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Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp (EPDS) is a rare disorder of the elderly characterized by multiple pustular lesions with erosions and crusting that result in scarring alopecia. EPDS typically develops in aged or sun-damaged skin with a history of trauma. Histopathologically, EPDS is nonspecific, showing atrophic epidermis and chronic inflammation. Bacteriological and mycological investigations of EPDS are generally negative. Although herpes zoster is a common disorder in elderly people, previously reported cases of EPDS were rarely associated with herpes zoster. We present a rare case of EPDS following herpes zoster treated successfully with topical tacrolimus.
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KEYWORD
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Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp, Herpes zoster, Tacrolimus
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