Unilateral Morbihan syndrome

Unilateral Morbihan syndrome

Morbihan Syndrome is an uncommon condition characterized by the slow appearance of erythema and solid edema on the upper portion of the face. The disease is considered an end-stage complication of rosacea’s recurrent episodes of vascular dilation and inflammation or a complication of acne vulgaris....

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Main Authors: Laura Macca, Federica Li Pomi, Alfonso Motolese, Paolo Broganelli, Francesco Borgia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2021-08-01
Series:Dermatology Reports
Subjects:
Morbihan disease, Solid persistent facial edema, Continuous positive airway pressure, Obstructive sleep apnea, Rosacea
Online Access:https://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/dr/article/view/9270
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spelling doaj-b4caf4b4e1984289bad33202cf2983e42021-08-06T12:06:00ZengPAGEPress PublicationsDermatology Reports2036-73922036-74062021-08-0110.4081/dr.2021.9270Unilateral Morbihan syndromeLaura Macca0Federica Li Pomi1Alfonso Motolese2Paolo Broganelli3Francesco Borgia4Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Dermatology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Dermatology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Dermatology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy Dermatology Unit, City of Health and Science of Turin, Turin, Italy Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Dermatology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy Morbihan Syndrome is an uncommon condition characterized by the slow appearance of erythema and solid edema on the upper portion of the face. The disease is considered an end-stage complication of rosacea’s recurrent episodes of vascular dilation and inflammation or a complication of acne vulgaris. The disease is often insidious to diagnose and challenging to treat. We report a paradigmatic case of unilateral Morbihan Syndrome induced by use of full-face CPAP masks for OSAS in a patient with rosacea. OSAS could play a role in the development of rosacea symptoms. Our aim is to remark the importance of a careful, prolonged follow-up in order to optimize patient’s management and to improve the adherence to therapy. https://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/dr/article/view/9270Morbihan disease, Solid persistent facial edema, Continuous positive airway pressure, Obstructive sleep apnea, Rosacea
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author Laura Macca
Federica Li Pomi
Alfonso Motolese
Paolo Broganelli
Francesco Borgia
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Federica Li Pomi
Alfonso Motolese
Paolo Broganelli
Francesco Borgia
Unilateral Morbihan syndrome
Dermatology Reports
Morbihan disease, Solid persistent facial edema, Continuous positive airway pressure, Obstructive sleep apnea, Rosacea
author_facet Laura Macca
Federica Li Pomi
Alfonso Motolese
Paolo Broganelli
Francesco Borgia
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title Unilateral Morbihan syndrome
title_short Unilateral Morbihan syndrome
title_full Unilateral Morbihan syndrome
title_fullStr Unilateral Morbihan syndrome
title_full_unstemmed Unilateral Morbihan syndrome
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publisher PAGEPress Publications
series Dermatology Reports
issn 2036-7392
2036-7406
publishDate 2021-08-01
description Morbihan Syndrome is an uncommon condition characterized by the slow appearance of erythema and solid edema on the upper portion of the face. The disease is considered an end-stage complication of rosacea’s recurrent episodes of vascular dilation and inflammation or a complication of acne vulgaris. The disease is often insidious to diagnose and challenging to treat. We report a paradigmatic case of unilateral Morbihan Syndrome induced by use of full-face CPAP masks for OSAS in a patient with rosacea. OSAS could play a role in the development of rosacea symptoms. Our aim is to remark the importance of a careful, prolonged follow-up in order to optimize patient’s management and to improve the adherence to therapy.
topic Morbihan disease, Solid persistent facial edema, Continuous positive airway pressure, Obstructive sleep apnea, Rosacea
url https://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/dr/article/view/9270
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