Granuloma faciale: A good therapeutic response with the use of topical tacrolimus

Granuloma faciale is a rare dermatosis of chronic course,benign,usually asymptomatic,first described in 1945 by wingley. it is characterized by the appearance of well-defined,single or multiple papules,plaques and nodules,predominantly located in sun-exposed areas,especially the face. in this work we report the case of a female patient,58 years old,evolving for ten years with multiple erythematous-brownish and asymptomatic papules on the face,whose histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of granuloma faciale. the patient was treated with topical tacrolimus,evolving with regression of lesions. © 2015 by anais brasileiros de dermatologia.