Periorbital eruptive vellus hair cysts: a challenging treatment in an atypical location
Eruptive vellus hair cyst is a rare condition resulting from the abnormal development of vellus hair follicles, leading to the formation of multiple follicular papules. While it can appear on the face, only five cases specifically located in the periorbital region have been described in the literatu...
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| author | Bruna dos Anjos Bortolini Rafael Cavanellas Fraga Paulo Sergio Emerich Nogueira Tiago de Almeida Grippa Vitor Angelo Ferreira |
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| description | Eruptive vellus hair cyst is a rare condition resulting from the abnormal development of vellus hair follicles, leading to the formation of multiple follicular papules. While it can appear on the face, only five cases specifically located in the periorbital region have been described in the literature. Its treatment is challenging, particularly in the case we report here due to the peculiar location of the lesions, which increases the risk of postoperative scarring and dyschromia. We present a report that addresses the challenging diagnosis and successful treatment of a rare case of eruptive vellus hair cyst located in the periorbital region. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0eaaafd4692c4c36b7b615d0fc7f360b2025-08-20T03:07:01ZengSociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia (SBD)Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology1984-87732025-06-011710.5935/scd1984-8773.2025170356Periorbital eruptive vellus hair cysts: a challenging treatment in an atypical locationBruna dos Anjos Bortolini0Rafael Cavanellas Fraga1Paulo Sergio Emerich Nogueira2Tiago de Almeida Grippa3Vitor Angelo Ferreira4Hospital Universitário Cassiano Antônio Moraes, Departamento de Clínica Médica, Disciplina de Dermatologia, Vitória (ES), BrasilHospital Universitário Cassiano Antônio Moraes, Departamento de Clínica Médica, Disciplina de Dermatologia, Vitória (ES), BrasilHospital Universitário Cassiano Antônio Moraes, Departamento de Clínica Médica, Disciplina de Dermatologia, Vitória (ES), BrasilHospital Universitário Cassiano Antônio Moraes, Departamento de Clínica Médica, Disciplina de Dermatologia, Vitória (ES), BrasilHospital Universitário Cassiano Antônio Moraes, Departamento de Clínica Médica, Disciplina de Dermatologia, Vitória (ES), BrasilEruptive vellus hair cyst is a rare condition resulting from the abnormal development of vellus hair follicles, leading to the formation of multiple follicular papules. While it can appear on the face, only five cases specifically located in the periorbital region have been described in the literature. Its treatment is challenging, particularly in the case we report here due to the peculiar location of the lesions, which increases the risk of postoperative scarring and dyschromia. We present a report that addresses the challenging diagnosis and successful treatment of a rare case of eruptive vellus hair cyst located in the periorbital region.http://www.surgicalcosmetic.org.br/Content/imagebank/pdf/v17/en_v17e20250356.pdffollicular cysteyelidssurgical procedures, operative |
| spellingShingle | Bruna dos Anjos Bortolini Rafael Cavanellas Fraga Paulo Sergio Emerich Nogueira Tiago de Almeida Grippa Vitor Angelo Ferreira Periorbital eruptive vellus hair cysts: a challenging treatment in an atypical location Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology follicular cyst eyelids surgical procedures, operative |
| title | Periorbital eruptive vellus hair cysts: a challenging treatment in an atypical location |
| title_full | Periorbital eruptive vellus hair cysts: a challenging treatment in an atypical location |
| title_fullStr | Periorbital eruptive vellus hair cysts: a challenging treatment in an atypical location |
| title_full_unstemmed | Periorbital eruptive vellus hair cysts: a challenging treatment in an atypical location |
| title_short | Periorbital eruptive vellus hair cysts: a challenging treatment in an atypical location |
| title_sort | periorbital eruptive vellus hair cysts a challenging treatment in an atypical location |
| topic | follicular cyst eyelids surgical procedures, operative |
| url | http://www.surgicalcosmetic.org.br/Content/imagebank/pdf/v17/en_v17e20250356.pdf |
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