title: Idiopathic multiple miliary osteomas of the face.
abstract: A case of multiple miliary osteomas of the face arising in a 45-year-old Caucasian female with no history of skin disease is reported. Spontaneous development of numerous asymptomatic, skin-coloured facial papules had occurred over a 3 year period. Originally described in association with long-standing acne vulgaris, multiple miliary osteomas of the face has recently been reported in patients without prior skin disease. The pathogenesis, classification and treatment of this rare condition are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Novak
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Siller
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wood
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D010016:Osteoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery