Medical Care
Treatment is generally not required because lesions spontaneously resolve. [16] Ramos Pinheiro et. al. reported the use of calneurin inhibitor pimecrolimus 0.1% cream with resolution. [8] Treatment of any initiating inflammatory process, with its associated maceration and secondary infection, is beneficial.
Prevention
Caregivers of patients with granuloma gluteale infantum should discontinue the use of diapers on them as much as possible.
Contact irritants should be avoided in granuloma gluteale infantum patients.
Protective barrier products should be instituted in granuloma gluteale infantum patients.
Long-Term Monitoring
Care must be taken to keep the diaper area clean and to exercise precautions against further irritation.
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Photograph of a case of granuloma gluteale infantum.
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Photograph of a case of granuloma gluteale adultorum.
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Photomicrograph showing the histologic features of a case of granuloma gluteale adultorum. Granuloma gluteale infantum shares identical histologic features (original magnification X100).
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Photomicrograph showing the histologic features of a case of granuloma gluteale adultorum. Granuloma gluteale infantum shares identical histologic features (original magnification X450).