Monday, November 12, 2007

Man with facial rash


44 y, white gentleman, with PMH of Hep C comes to the office with a facial rash for several years. He is a new patient to the practice and mentions that his previous primary care provider diagnosed him with “lupus”. He was started on Plaquenil, which he voluntarily discontinued to adverse GI symptoms. He smokes about 1- 2 ppd x 30 years and drinks at least 12 beers everyday. He acknowledges using illicit drugs in the 1970’s. On examination, his vital signs are stable. Face shows erythema and yellow-orange scaling of the forehead, cheeks, nasolabial folds and chin.

What is the most likely diagnosis?

1. SLE
2. Seborrheic dermatitis- ANSWER
3. Seborrheic keratosis
4. Mild psoriasis vulgaris
5. Acne Rosacea