Eruptive vellus hair cysts: report of a pediatric case with partial response to calcipotriene therapy.

Erkek E., Kurtipek G. S., Duman D., Sanli C., Erdogan S.

Cutis, vol.84, no.6, pp.295-8, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 84 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Journal Name: Cutis
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.295-8
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Eruptive vellus hair cysts (EVHCs) are characterized by asymptomatic, follicular, comedonelike papules usually located on the anterior chest and abdomen. We present a pediatric case of EVHC associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder that partially responded to calcipotriene cream within 2 months. Our aim is to refamiliarize clinicians with a common albeit frequently unrecognized disorder of vellus hair follicles. Cutis. 2009;84:295-298.