Granulomatous rosacea : is it a variant of lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei?

Granulomatous rosacea, a subtype of rosacea showing non-caseating epithelioid cell granulomas is difficult to differentiate form lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei. Although appearently similar, the clinical and pathologic features, and the natural course of both are different. The similarities and differentiation of rosacea from lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei is discussed.