Journal of the Philippine Dermatological Society 2020;29(1):132-133

Nevus comedonicus in a Filipino girl

Elize Maria Therese U Lim 1 ; Benedicto dL Carpio 2 ; Eileen Regalado-Morales 2 ; Amelita Tanglao-De Guzman 2 ; Armelia Lapitan-Torres 2

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Philippines

Language

English

Abstract

Nevus comedonicus is a rare developmental anomaly of the pilosebaceous unit presenting as grouped dilated follicular orifices plugged with keratin. The comedones are usually arranged unilaterally along the lines of Blaschko. As of year 2000, only 200 cases have been reported.