Eruptive Vellus Hair Cysts Presenting as Multiple Periorbital Papules in a 13‐Year‐Old Boy

Eruptive vellus hair cysts (EVHCs) are small, cystic papules that usually occur on the chest and proximal extremities of children and adults. The etiology is unknown. EVHCs of the eyelids have been reported infrequently. We describe a 13‐year‐old boy who presented with symptomatic EVHCs in a periorb...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pediatric dermatology 2002-01, Vol.19 (1), p.26-27
Hauptverfasser:	Reep, Michael D., Robson, Kristi J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Biological and medical sciences Cysts - pathology Dermatology Diagnosis, Differential Eyelids Facial Dermatoses - pathology Hair Diseases - pathology Humans Male Medical sciences Orbit Tumors of the skin and soft tissue. Premalignant lesions
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Zusammenfassung:	Eruptive vellus hair cysts (EVHCs) are small, cystic papules that usually occur on the chest and proximal extremities of children and adults. The etiology is unknown. EVHCs of the eyelids have been reported infrequently. We describe a 13‐year‐old boy who presented with symptomatic EVHCs in a periorbital distribution.
ISSN:	0736-8046 1525-1470
DOI:	10.1046/j.1525-1470.2002.00009.x