Familial occurrence of eruptive vellus hair cysts

Pediatr Dermatol. 1988 May;5(2):94-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.1988.tb01146.x.

Abstract

A 15-year-old white male had an extensive skin eruption that had been present since age 2 years. Physical examination revealed flesh-colored, rough-textured papules surrounded by faint erythema. These lesions were present diffusely over the upper trunk, arms, thighs, face, ears, and neck. Evaluation of four immediate family members revealed a similarly affected brother and father. A biopsy of the papules showed the presence of a mid-dermal epithelial cyst containing numerous vellus hairs.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Cutaneous
  • Adolescent
  • Age Factors
  • Biopsy
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Epidermal Cyst / drug therapy
  • Epidermal Cyst / genetics
  • Epidermal Cyst / pathology*
  • Hair / pathology
  • Humans
  • Lactates / administration & dosage
  • Lactates / therapeutic use
  • Lactic Acid
  • Laser Therapy
  • Male
  • Skin Diseases / drug therapy
  • Skin Diseases / genetics
  • Skin Diseases / pathology*

Substances

  • Lactates
  • Lactic Acid