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Eruptive Sebaceous Hyperplasia: A Case Report And Review Of The Literature, Carsten Z. Steinmetz, Amanda Getz, Andras Schaffer, Stephen K. Richardson
Eruptive Sebaceous Hyperplasia: A Case Report And Review Of The Literature, Carsten Z. Steinmetz, Amanda Getz, Andras Schaffer, Stephen K. Richardson
HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine
Introduction
Eruptive sebaceous hyperplasia (ESH) is a benign process characterized by the acute onset and rapid proliferation of sebaceous glands, typically on the face. Although historically attributed to cyclosporine therapy, the preponderance of reports over the past 2 decades suggests a more complex etiology. There is increasing thought a combination of multiple medications as well as a genetic component contribute to ESH’s clinical presentation. Despite these theories, the exact cause of ESH in immunosuppressive therapy is poorly understood.
Case Presentation
To our knowledge, we report the third case of ESH arising in multimodality immunosuppressive therapy, consisting of tacrolimus, mycophenolate mofetil, …