Diagnosis: Acneiform eruption
Description: Monomorphous papulopustular eruption.
Morphology: Pustules
Site: Face
Sex: M
Age: 18
Type: Clinical
Submitted By: Nameer Al-Sudany
Differential DiagnosisHistory:
Lithium, iodides, bromides, oral contraceptives, androgens, gonadotrophins, glucocorticosteroids, antituberculosis and anticonvulsant therapy may cause an acneiform rash. The presented patient has had history of asthma and he was injected with a corticosteroid preparation (Betamethasone) intramuscularly for a severe bout of asthmatic shortness of breath. One week later he developed asymptomatic monomorphous papulopustular eruption (Steroid acne) on the face, chest and back.