Abstract
Acne necrotica is a mysterious disorder, unknown to many dermatologists and usually not mentioned in recent texts. We acknowledge its existence despite its rarity. It has been calledacne necrotica, acne necrotica miliaris, acne varioliformis, acne frontalis, acne atrophica, or pustular perifolliculitis. Acne necrotica is actually a misnomer, because it is not a variant of acne and bears only a superficial resemblance to an acneiform eruption. We suggest the termnecrotizing lymphocytic folliculitis.
Keywords
Tinea Capitis Follicular Epithelium Superficial Resemblance Acneiform Eruption Eczema Herpeticum
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