Ann Dermatol.  2019 Aug;31(Suppl):S34-S35. 10.5021/ad.2019.31.S.S34.

Demodex Mites within Nevus Sebaceus Lesion of an Immune-Competent 7-Month-Old Infant

• Lee H
• Park HS
• Yoon HS
• Cho S

• KMID: 2456671
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2019.31.S.S34

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Humans
Infant*
Mites*
Nevus*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A) Biopsy-proven nevus sebaceus within an alopecic patch. (B) Hematoxylin-eosin-stained biopsy section demonstrating Demodex colonization in the follicle and marked sebaceous gland hyperplasia (original magnification, ×40); inset: higher-power view of the sebaceous duct which reveals compaction with several Demodex mites (original magnification, ×100).

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