TLDR The young woman has a benign, hereditary skin condition with no signs of a more serious syndrome.
A 23-year-old female presented with multiple asymptomatic, skin-colored lesions on her pinnae, neck, and abdomen, which were diagnosed as trichodiscomas based on clinical and histopathological features. Her family history revealed similar lesions in her mother and siblings. Trichodiscomas are benign tumors of the hair follicular discs and can be part of Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome (BHD), a rare autosomal dominant disorder. The patient showed no systemic involvement, and due to financial constraints, genetic testing for BHD was not performed. She was counseled about the hereditary nature of the condition and the need for follow-up.
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