Dermoscopy Distinction of Eruptive Vellus Hair Cysts with Molluscum Contagiosum and Acne Lesions

Dermoscopy Distinction of Eruptive Vellus Hair Cysts with Molluscum Contagiosum and Acne Lesions

:  Eruptive vellus hair cysts are benign lesions that can be difficult to distinguish from other skin conditions, including molluscum contagiosum and acne vulgaris. Diagnosis can be corroborated with histopathology. We emphasize differing dermoscopy features to help distinguish eruptive vellus hair...

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Veröffentlicht in:Pediatric dermatology 2012-11, Vol.29 (6), p.772-773
Hauptverfasser: Alfaro-Castellón, Patricia, Mejía-Rodríguez, Silvia Anett, Valencia-Herrera, Adriana, Ramírez, Susana, Mena-Cedillos, Carlos
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Sprache:eng
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Acne
Acne Vulgaris - diagnosis
Acne Vulgaris - pathology
Benign
Child, Preschool
Cysts
Cysts - diagnosis
Cysts - pathology
Dermoscopy
Diagnosis, Differential
Hair
Hair Diseases - diagnosis
Hair Diseases - pathology
Humans
Mollusca
Molluscum contagiosum
Molluscum Contagiosum - diagnosis
Molluscum Contagiosum - pathology
Skin
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Zusammenfassung::  Eruptive vellus hair cysts are benign lesions that can be difficult to distinguish from other skin conditions, including molluscum contagiosum and acne vulgaris. Diagnosis can be corroborated with histopathology. We emphasize differing dermoscopy features to help distinguish eruptive vellus hair cysts from molluscum contagiosum or acne.
ISSN:0736-8046
1525-1470
DOI:10.1111/j.1525-1470.2012.01771.x