Penile Granulomas Induced by Isotretinoin

Penile Granulomas Induced by Isotretinoin

Authors

  • Antonios Kanelleas 2nd Department of Dermatology and Venereology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, "Attikon" General University Hospital; Dermathens Private Practice, Athens, Greece
  • Georgia Pappa 2nd Department of Dermatology and Venereology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, "Attikon" General University Hospital, Athens, Greece
  • Eleni Routsi 2nd Department of Dermatology and Venereology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, "Attikon" General University Hospital, Athens, Greece
  • Vassilis Milionis 2nd Department of Dermatology and Venereology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, "Attikon" General University Hospital; Istomedica Private Anatomic Pathology Lab, Athens, Greece
  • Evangelia Bozi 2nd Department of Dermatology and Venereology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, "Attikon" General University Hospital, Athens, Greece
  • Alexander Katoulis 2nd Department of Dermatology and Venereology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, "Attikon" General University Hospital, Athens, Greece

Keywords:

isotretinoin, acne, adverse event, pyogenic granuloma

References

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Published

2024-01-31

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Research Letter

How to Cite

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Kanelleas A, Pappa G, Routsi E, Milionis V, Bozi E, Katoulis A. Penile Granulomas Induced by Isotretinoin. Dermatol Pract Concept. 2024;14(1):e2024012. doi:10.5826/dpc.1401a12

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