Acute Pustular Facial Eruption in a 5‐Year‐Old Boy

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Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) can present as an acute pustular facial eruption in pediatric patients. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Naia Oillarburu; Magalie Coco‐Viloin; É. Tournier; J. Mazereeuw‐Hautier; M. Severino‐Freire

doi:10.1111/pde.70331

August 24, 2026Pediatric DermatologyOpen Access

Acute Pustular Facial Eruption in a 5‐Year‐Old Boy

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Key Points

To document the presentation and characteristic clinical features of acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis presenting as a severe facial eruption in a child.
Clinical evaluation and diagnostic assessment of a 5-year-old boy presenting with an acute pustular facial eruption (N=1).
Demonstrated sudden onset of widespread erythema associated with a drug-induced eruption.
Identified numerous sterile, non-follicular pustules initially localized to large body surface areas.

Implication

Case report reveals severe acute pustular facial eruption in a pediatric patient, highlighting the clinical presentation of drug-induced skin reactions.

Abstract

AGEP is a rare, potentially severe, drug-induced eruption characterized by sudden onset of widespread erythema and numerous sterile, non-follicular pustules, typically initially involving large

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Oillarburu et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Acute Pustular Facial Eruption in a 5‐Year‐Old Boy

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Acute Pustular Facial Eruption in a 5‐Year‐Old Boy

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