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Philip S. H. Hughes, MD
private practice, dermatology, San Antonio, Tex

Arch Dermatol. 1999;135:378-380.

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REPORT OF A CASE

A 62-year-old woman with no history of acne vulgaris presented with a 15-year history of slowly progressive and disfiguring multiple facial dermal nodules varying from grain-of-sand to pea size (Figure 1). Tissue was taken for histopathologic study and demonstrated well-circumscribed aggregates of ectopic bone (osteoma cutis). Findings of a complete blood cell count and automated chemistry profile (including serum calcium, phosphorus, and alkaline phosphatase) were normal except for a nonfasting triglyceride level of 3.42 mmol/L (303 mg/dL) (reference range 0.11-2.15 mmol/L [30-150 mg/dL]). This patient was diagnosed as having multiple miliary osteomas of the face, a type of primary osteoma cutis.¹

Figure appears in full text version. Figure 1. Multiple miliary osteomas of the face in a 62-year-old woman.

THERAPEUTIC CHALLENGE

The cosmetic disfigurement and progressive nature of the nodules caused this patient great concern, and she sought a solution to her problem. The challenge was to provide safe, efficacious, and . . . [Full Text of this Article]

SOLUTION

COMMENT

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