Traumatic anserine folliculosis
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Traumatic anserine folliculosis is a curious gooseflesh-like follicular hyperkeratosis that may result from persistent pressure and lateral friction of one skin surface against another.[1]: 775 Traumatic anserine folliculosis is caused by trauma. Topical keratolytics are the treatment of choice.
| Traumatic anserine folliculosis | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Dermatology |
Signs and symptoms
Traumatic anserine folliculosis is defined by several closely spaced, clustered follicular papules. The most frequently affected areas are the neck, jaws, and chin.[2]
Causes
Traumatic anserine folliculosis is caused by trauma.[3]
Diagnosis
Histopathological features include the possibility of hypergranulosis, hyperkeratosis, localized lucidum presence or increase, rudimentary follicles, and follicular opening dilatation with retention of keratotic material. There could be a little perivascular lymphocytic infiltration.[2]
Disseminate and recurrent infundibular folliculitis, keratosis pilaris, lichen spinulosus, trichostasis spinulosa, and trichodysplasia spinulosa are among the conditions included in the differential diagnosis of traumatic anserine folliculosis.[2]
Treatment
Topical keratolytics are among the treatment options.[3]
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