BACKGROUND: The major problem of eosinophilic pustular folliculitis (EPF) is its generally unknown aetiology. OBJECTIVE AND METHODS: The purpose of this case report is to advise a thorough medical investigation of all patients with EPF. RESULTS: The case of EPF presented seems to be associated with a chronic B-cell lymphatic leukaemia. CONCLUSION: Before regarding EPF as an idiopathic disease of unknown aetiology a thorough immunologic and haematologic investigation has to be advocated.
BACKGROUND: The major problem of eosinophilic pustular folliculitis (EPF) is its generally unknown aetiology. OBJECTIVE AND METHODS: The purpose of this case report is to advise a thorough medical investigation of all patients with EPF. RESULTS: The case of EPF presented seems to be associated with a chronic B-cell lymphatic leukaemia. CONCLUSION: Before regarding EPF as an idiopathic disease of unknown aetiology a thorough immunologic and haematologic investigation has to be advocated.