Milia en plaque successfully treated by dermabrasion.
BACKGROUND
Milia en plaque is a rarely described benign lesion characterized by milia within an erythematous base, usually located periauricularly. No optimal treatment is known.


OBJECTIVE
To illustrate by a case report the clinical presentation and effect of dermabrasion on milia en plaque.


METHODS
A 60-year-old woman with milia en plaque at the mandibular ridge was treated with dermabrasion using a diamond fraise.


RESULTS
Complete regression of the lesion was seen at a follow-up of 6 months.


CONCLUSIONS
Dermabrasion seems a suitable treatment for milia en plaque.
van Lynden-van Nes
Anneke M T
AM
Department of Dermatology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands. a.vanlynden@umcutrecht.nl
der Kinderen
Daan J
DJ
D003869:Dermabrasion; D004431:Ear, External; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome