Korean J Dermatol.  2009 Oct;47(10):1154-1157.

A Case of Eruptive Vellus Hair Cyst Involving the Face, Trunk, and Extremities

• Choi JH
• Chun JS
• Seol JE
• Hwang SW
• Sung HS
• Lee D

Abstract

Eruptive vellus hair cyst (EVHC) is a benign epithelial tumor. Clinically, it usually presents as grouped or scattered yellowish to reddish-brown papules. It predominantly appears on the anterior part of the chest and extremities. Facial involvement is uncommon and 4 cases with facial involvement have been reported in the Korean dermatologic literature. However, involvement of the face coexistent with involvement of the trunk and extremities has never been reported in the Korean dermatologic literature. Herein, we report on a 10-year-old girl with multiple asymptomatic papules on her face, back and upper arms. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of EVHC that involves not only the face, but also the trunk and extremities in the Korean dermatologic literature.

Keyword

Eruptive vellus hair cyst; Extremities; Face; Trunk

MeSH Terms

Arm
Child
Extremities
Hair
Humans
Thorax