White Fibrous Papulosis of the Neck: A Case Report

Cureus. 2022 Jun 4;14(6):e25661. doi: 10.7759/cureus.25661. eCollection 2022 Jun.

Abstract

White fibrous papulosis of the neck is a rare entity, with a benign course and unknown pathogenesis. It is clinically characterized by the appearance of firm, persistent, usually asymptomatic, non-follicular papules located on the neck. We present the case of a 72-year-old patient who presented pruritic lesions on the neck whose biopsy was compatible with this entity.

Keywords: elderly onset; progressive disease; rare skin disease; wfpn; white fibrous papulosis of the neck.

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  • Case Reports