A Case of Multiple Milia Occurring on the Vulva.
- Author:
Ji Hyun LIM
1
;
Hyung Ok KIM
;
Sung Woo CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. swchoi@cmc.cuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Milia;
Vulva
- MeSH:
Aged;
Cheek;
Eyelids;
Female;
Hair Follicle;
Humans;
Skin Diseases;
Vulva*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2001;39(5):607-609
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Milia are small, superficial keratin cysts believed to be derived from the pilosebaceous follicle, which arise most commonly on the cheeks and eyelids. We report a case of milia occurring on the vulva in a 70-year-old woman, who had multiple dome-shaped, 1 to 2 mm sized, yellowish papules. The histologic section showed small intradermal cysts connected with the vellus hair follicle by an epithelial pedicle. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of milia occurring on the vulva without coexistence of other dermatosis in the Korean dermatologic literatures.
