Periorificial dermatitis in children: an update and description of a child with striking features.

BACKGROUND

Perioral dermatitis is a relatively important and often enigmatic type of eczema.

METHODS

We describe a child with this disorder and review our experience and the literature.

RESULTS

Clinical features of perioral dermatitis in our patient and in many others described elsewhere show a high prevalence of perinasal and periocular involvement alongside perioral findings.

CONCLUSIONS

Perioral dermatitis is more suitably termed periorificial dermatitis.