Abstract
An eruptive vellus hair cyst is an uncommon, benign, epithelial tumor with hair differentiation. Clinically, it presents as asymptomatic, flesh-colored to yellowish, follicular papules, 1 to 4 mm in diameter, most commonly on the chest. It is usually seen in children and young adults but may be congenital. Histologically, it shows a middermal cyst lined by squamous epithelium containing keratinous material and vellus hairs. It has a tendency to clear spontaneously but may be persistent. We report a case of congenital eruptive vellus hair cyst in an 11-year-old girl Who presented multiple pinhead-sized brown to black papules on her anterior chest since birth.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 362-363 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Korean Journal of Dermatology |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - Mar 2004 |
Keywords
- Congenital eruptive vellus hair cyst
- Follicular cyst