Vellus Hair Cysts, Eruptive - DermAtlas

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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

vellus hair cysts, eruptive

Body Site

chest abdomen arm

Age

9 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

grouped, clustered

Color

brown

Morphology

papule

Pattern

symmetric

Comments

Two healthy brothers developed multiuple follicular papules on the chest, abdomen, flexures of the arms, and a few on the flanks about a year ago. The contents of a papule on the chest was prepared with potassium hydroxide and revealed multiple vellus hairs.

Description

symmetric grouped hyperpigmented follicular papules

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5/15/2005 12:14:46

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