Cystic and Nodulocystic Acne: Clarifying a Misconception

Acne terminology has become confusing, especially terminology on nodulocystic acne. Most lesions that are labeled as nodulocystic acne are inflammatory granulomas and lack a true epithelial lining; therefore, the correct term should be inflammatory or nodular acne, not cystic or nodulocystic acne.