title: Trichodysplasia spinulosa: a benign adnexal proliferation with follicular differentiation associated with polyomavirus.
abstract: Trichodysplasia spinulosa is a rare polyomavirus-associated cutaneous eruption occurring in the setting of immunosuppression. Clinically it is characterised by multiple centrofacial folliculocentric papules with spinous protuberances. The histopathology is distinct and treatment with antiviral agents appears to be the most effective.
authors: Department of Dermatology, Cairns Base Hospital, Cairns.
authors: Yvonne Y
authors: YY
authors: Lee
authors: Simon C
authors: SC
authors: Tucker
authors: Natalie A
authors: NA
authors: Prow
authors: Yin Xiang
authors: YX
authors: Setoh
authors: Leith A
authors: LA
authors: Banney
mesh_terms: D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000473:pathology* / Q000821:virology*; D005260:Female; D006201:Hair Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000821:virology*; D018859:Hair Follicle / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008875:Middle Aged; D011120:Polyomavirus / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D027601:Polyomavirus Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000821:virology
keywords: immunosuppression; polyomavirus; trichodysplasia spinulosa