Miliary osteoma cutis of the face: treatment with the needle microincision-extirpation method.
Multiple miliary osteoma cutis of the face represents primary extra-skeletal bone formation that arises within the skin of the face. Multiple miliary osteoma cutis of the face is a rare complication of chronic inflammatory acne vulgaris and has invasive and non-invasive treatment alternatives different from acne vulgaris. Invasive techniques should be simple, easy, and inexpensive, with minimal risk of scarring and pigmentation. We used a needle microincision-extirpation technique in a patient with multiple miliary osteoma cutis unresponsive to non-invasive treatment modalities. Skin overlying the papules was incised with a needle and then the calcificated papules were extirpated by using a small curettage device. Lesions were left to secondary healing. Results were quite good and cosmetically acceptable.
Department of Dermatology, Uludag University Medical Faculty, Bursa, Turkey.
Emel Bulbul
EB
Baskan
Hakan
H
Turan
Sukran
S
Tunali
Semra Cikman
SC
Toker
Saduman Balaban
SB
Adim
Naile
N
Bolca
D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000150:complications; D005145:Face / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013511:Minor Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D009339:Needles; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*