RT Book, Section
A1 Usatine, Richard P.
A2 Usatine, Richard P.
A2 Sabella, Camille
A2 Smith, Mindy Ann
A2 Mayeaux, E.J.
A2 Chumley, Heidi S.
A2 Appachi, Elumalai
SR Print(0)
ID 1114874313
T1 Acne Vulgaris
T2 The Color Atlas of Pediatrics
YR 2015
FD 2015
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-176701-9
LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1114874313
RD 2024/04/18
AB A  16-year-old  boy  (Figure  96-1)  with  severe  nodulocystic  acne  and  scarring  presents  for  treatment.  After  trying  oral  antibiotics,  topical  retinoids,  and  topical  benzyl  peroxide  with  no  significant  benefit,  the  patient  and  his  mother  request  isotretinoin  (Accutane).  After  4  months  of  isotretinoin,  the  nodules  and  cysts  cleared,  and  there  remained  only  a  few  papules  (Figure  96-2).  He  is  much  happier  and  more  confident  about  his  appearance.  The  skin  fully  cleared  after  the  last  month  of  isotretinoin.