Eruptive vellus hair cysts in identical triplets with dermoscopic findings

Cutis. 2018 Nov;102(5):367-369.

Abstract

Eruptive vellus hair cysts (EVHCs) are asymptomatic, follicular, flesh-colored to hyperpigmented papules that are typically located on the chest and extremities with an unclear inheritance pattern and pathogenesis. We report a case of EVHCs in 4-year-old identical triplet girls. Our aim is to present another rare case of autosomal-dominant inheritance of EVHCs and to emphasize the utility of dermoscopy as a diagnostic aid for EVHCs that may be misdiagnosed clinically.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Dermoscopy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Follicular Cyst / diagnosis*
  • Follicular Cyst / pathology
  • Hair Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Hair Diseases / pathology
  • Hair Follicle / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Thorax
  • Triplets