TLDR Eruptive vellus hair cysts are often underreported and need histologic confirmation for accurate diagnosis.
The document discussed a case of a 6-year-old Caucasian girl with numerous asymptomatic, flesh-colored eruptive vellus hair cysts on her buttocks, thighs, and groin, which increased over three months. Histological examination showed keratin-filled cysts in the upper middermis with vellus hair. The study highlighted the importance of distinguishing these cysts from other epithelial cysts with hair shafts through histological analysis. It suggested that eruptive vellus hair cysts were likely underreported due to their lack of symptoms, emphasizing the need for histologic confirmation to ensure accurate diagnosis and differentiation from other conditions.
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May 1988 in “Pediatric dermatology” Eruptive vellus hair cysts can run in families.
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March 1987 in “The Journal of dermatologic surgery and oncology” Carbon dioxide laser treatment effectively removed facial hair cysts without scarring or them coming back.
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July 1986 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Eruptive vellus hair cysts are harmless skin bumps that may go away on their own.
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November 1985 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The study found clear differences in lesion distribution and microscopic features among trichostasis spinulosa, keratosis pilaris, and eruptive vellus hair cysts.
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August 1981 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Retinoic acid is effective for treating eruptive vellus hair cysts.
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January 2022 in “International journal of trichology” Eruptive vellus hair cysts are often missed in diagnoses.
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November 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” More kenogen hairs cause hair thinning in androgenetic alopecia, not hair miniaturization.
The woman has unexplained hair loss and it's unclear what her condition is or how to treat it.
