Mutilating facial acne conglobata

Acne conglobata, a severe form of acne vulgaris, often produces pronounced disfigurement. We describe a 23-year-old man with acne conglobata. Although this type of acne is often more marked on the back rather than on the lace , our patient was unusual in that ii was localized mainly to the cheeks. Co nventional medical therapy was ineffective or contraindicated. Radical surg ical excision with subtotal removal of cheek skin and subcutaneous tissue w as performed with an excellent result.