A case of eruptive vellus hair cysts that developed on the labium major.
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Eruptive vellus hair cysts are asymptomatic, flesh-colored-to-bluish, 1-to-4 mm-sized papules that are usually located on the chest and extremities of children and young adults. Histologically, small cysts are observed in the mid-dermis and these cysts contain multiple hair shafts and keratinous materials. We report here on a case of eruptive vellus hair cysts that developed on a rare site, the labium major.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Annals of dermatology
دوره 21 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009