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ArticleCureus2026

The Hidden Culprit Unraveled by Dermoscopy: A Rare Case of Pediatric Facial Demodicosis.

Chaimae Bouhamdi, Hanane Baybay, Meryem Soughi, Sara Elloudi, Fatima Zahra Mernissi

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Article in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Chaimae BouhamdiDepartment of Dermatology, Hassan II University Hospital, Fez, MAR.
Hanane BaybayDepartment of Dermatology, Hassan II University Hospital, Fez, MAR.
Meryem SoughiDepartment of Dermatology, Hassan II University Hospital, Fez, MAR.
Sara ElloudiDepartment of Dermatology, Hassan II University Hospital, Fez, MAR.
Fatima Zahra MernissiDepartment of Dermatology, Hassan II University Hospital, Fez, MAR.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We report a rare case of pediatric facial and ocular demodicosis in an immunocompetent seven-year-old with chronic centrofacial papulopustular lesions and recurrent blepharitis misdiagnosed over several years. Dermoscopic examination revealed a high-density Demodex infestation on facial skin and eyelashes, leading to a definitive diagnosis. A combined treatment approach using topical and systemic metronidazole, along with targeted ocular therapy, achieved complete remission. This case highlights the diagnostic power of dermoscopy and underscores the importance of considering demodicosis in children with refractory facial and ocular involvement.

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demodex blepharitisdiagnostic dermoscopypapulopustular facial eruptionpediatric demodicosissteroid-exacerbated dermatoses

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PMCPMC12990020

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