Childhood Perioral Dermatitis — Challenging Treatment

Abstract

Background: Also known as papulopustular dermatitis (chronic form), rosacea-like dermatitis, periorificial dermatitis, or airhostess’ dermatitis, perioral dermatitis is a commonly encountered dermatological disease, especially in adult women and less frequently in children. Its diagnosis and treatment are a challenge especially in small children.

Keywords

• perioral
• dermatitis
• macrolides
• case report