A 24-year-old girl presented with complaints of acne. On examination, multiple nodules, cysts and intercommunicating sinuses were seen. How will you treat her?
Acitretin
Oral isotretinoin
Doxycycline
Tazorotene
Ans. b. Oral isotretinoin (Ref: Fitzpatrick 6/e 672-686: Rooks 8/e p42.17-42 70: Roxburgh 18/e p159-172: Harrison 19/e p351-352, 18/e p403-409) Oral isotretinoin is the preferred treatment option for acne in a 24-year old girl with multiple nodules, cysts and intercommunicating sinuses.