Diagnosis: Acne fulminans
Description: Sudden onset of painful pustules and cysts
Morphology: Pustules
Site: Cheek
Sex: M
Age: 18
Type: Clinical
Submitted By: Ian McColl
Differential DiagnosisHistory: This young man had relatively mild acne which suddenly exploded with the onset of painful pustules and cysts some of which developed into friable hemorrhagic lesions which were scarring. He was treated with systemic steroids and oral isotretinoin.