Q:
What is granulomatous dermatitis?
A:
Granulomatous dermatitis is a rare skin disorder in which there is a granulomatous inflammation of the skin. More specifically, it’s characterized by red patches or papules on the skin, which may vary in size and shape over a period of time.
Depending on the histological appearance, cases of granulomatous dermatitis can be grouped into 3 types:
- interstitial granulomatous dermatitis (IGD),
- palisading neutrophilic granulomatous dermatitis (PNGD),
- and interstitial granulomatous drug reaction (IGDR).
Keywords: granulomatous dermatitis.
