title: Trichostasis spinulosa: a clinical simulant of acne open comedones.
abstract: Trichostasis spinulosa is a disorder of the pilosebaceous follicles that may simulate acne open comedones. It is a commonly reported cosmetic annoyance in adults but not children. A review of the literature and a case of trichostasis spinulosa in a 13-year-old black girl with a history of onset at 18 months of age are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD 20889-5600, USA.
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Harford
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Cobb
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006201:Hair Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D018859:Hair Follicle; D006801:Humans; D009666:Nose