RT Book, Section
A1 Usatine, Richard P.
A1 Bambekova, Pavela G.
A1 Shiu, Valerie Fisher
A2 Usatine, Richard P.
A2 Smith, Mindy A.
A2 Mayeaux, Jr., E.J.
A2 Chumley, Heidi S.
SR Print(0)
ID 1164353174
T1 Acne Vulgaris
T2 The Color Atlas and Synopsis of Family Medicine, 3e
YR 2019
FD 2019
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781259862045
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1164353174
RD 2024/04/19
AB A  16-year-old  boy  (Figure  118-1)  with  severe  nodulocystic  acne  and  scarring  presents  for  treatment.  After  trying  oral  antibiotics,  topical  retinoids,  and  topical  benzoyl  peroxide  with  no  significant  benefit,  the  patient  and  his  mother  requested  isotretinoin  (Accutane).  After  4  months  of  isotretinoin,  the  nodules  and  cysts  cleared,  and  only  a  few  papules  remained  (Figure  118-2).  He  is  much  happier  and  more  confident  with  his  appearance.  His  skin  cleared  fully  after  6  months  of  isotretinoin.