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Acne fulminans. Hemorrhagic ulcerations with purulent crust scattered on both sides of the face.
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Hemorrhagic ulcerations with purulent adherent crust were also present on both lateral jaws, as shown in Figure 1.
Some papules, pustules, small hemorrhagic crusts, and scar formation were scattered on the upper back of patient with acne fulminant.
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Acne fulminans after 28 days of oral prednisone and systemic antimicrobial regimen.
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Primary control of the lesions was obtained over the course of 4 weeks with this therapeutic regimen, with noticeable decrease in the ulcerative lesions after treatment (Figure 3).