title: Familial occurrence of eruptive vellus hair cysts.
abstract: A 15-year-old white male had an extensive skin eruption that had been present since age 2 years. Physical examination revealed flesh-colored, rough-textured papules surrounded by faint erythema. These lesions were present diffusely over the upper trunk, arms, thighs, face, ears, and neck. Evaluation of four immediate family members revealed a similarly affected brother and father. A biopsy of the papules showed the presence of a mid-dermal epithelial cyst containing numerous vellus hairs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Lackland 78236-5300.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mayron
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Grimwood
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology*; D006197:Hair / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007773:Lactates / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019344:Lactic Acid; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D007773:Lactates; D019344:Lactic Acid