Papulosquamous disorders: Favre-Racouchot syndrome: practice question

A Dermatology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Dermatology · Papulosquamous disorders: Favre-Racouchot syndrome

Sample item

An elderly man with decades of sun exposure and smoking has open comedones and small cysts on yellowed, furrowed skin around both eyes and over the cheekbones. There is no inflammation. What is the diagnosis?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Favre-Racouchot syndrome

Favre-Racouchot syndrome is nodular elastosis with cysts and comedones in severely sun-damaged skin of the periorbital and temple areas. It is a consequence of chronic UV exposure and smoking, and treated with extraction or retinoids.

Option by option

  • A. Rosacea

    Rosacea shows flushing, telangiectasia and papulopustules without comedones.

  • B. Acne vulgaris

    Acne vulgaris is inflammatory and affects younger people.

  • C. Syringomas

    Syringomas are small skin-coloured papules on the lower eyelids.

  • D. Favre-Racouchot syndrome (correct)

    Correct. Comedones and cysts over solar elastosis are typical of Favre-Racouchot.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is D, Favre-Racouchot syndrome. Favre-Racouchot syndrome is nodular elastosis with cysts and comedones in severely sun-damaged skin of the periorbital and temple areas.

Why is "Rosacea" not the answer?

Rosacea shows flushing, telangiectasia and papulopustules without comedones.

Why is "Acne vulgaris" not the answer?

Acne vulgaris is inflammatory and affects younger people.

Why is "Syringomas" not the answer?

Syringomas are small skin-coloured papules on the lower eyelids.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Papulosquamous disorders: Favre-Racouchot syndrome in Dermatology. It is a consequence of chronic UV exposure and smoking, and treated with extraction or retinoids.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Papulosquamous disorders: Favre-Racouchot syndrome?

Learn each condition by its primary lesion, site and signature sign. Then use the flashcards and the other Dermatology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.