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.
Baskan
Emel Bulbul
EB
Department of Dermatology, Uludag University Medical Faculty, Bursa, Turkey.
Turan
Hakan
H
Tunali
Sukran
S
Toker
Semra Cikman
SC
Adim
Saduman Balaban
SB
Bolca
Naile
N
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*