Eruptive Vellus Hair Cysts in a Patient with Mental Retardation.
- Author:
Suk Young LEE
1
;
Hyun Ok SON
;
Sin Wook CHUN
;
Jong Baik KIM
;
Han Kyung CHO
;
Byung In RO
;
Han Gyu CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Myongji Hospital, Seonam University College of Medicine, Goyang, Korea. chg70@mjh.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Eruptive vellus hair cysts;
Mental retardation
- MeSH:
Adult;
Biopsy;
Child;
Extremities;
Hair*;
Humans;
Intellectual Disability*;
Thorax
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2017;55(5):290-292
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Eruptive vellus hair cysts (EVHCs) are small, red- or brown-colored cystic papules that usually occur on the chest and proximal extremities of children and adults. Histologically, these small cysts are observed in the mid-dermis and contain multiple hair shafts and keratinous material. Pathogenesis of EVHC has not been completely understood. A 40-year-old man with mental retardation presented with multiple bluish papules on his back. A biopsy specimen showed features of eruptive vellus hair cysts. We report a case of EVHC that occurred at an unusual site in a patient with mental retardation.
