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Mark Weinstein, MD; Richard S. Berger, MD; Edita Bancila, MD

Arch Dermatol. 1990;126(8):1095-1096.

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REPORT OF A CASE

A 35-year-old man was referred for dermatologic consultation after a routine physical examination revealed numerous papular lesions. He had first noticed the papules approximately 5 or 6 years earlier. They were completely asymptomatic and had not significantly changed with time. The lesions did not tan, and their appearance was not altered with 1 year's use of tretinoin prior to the referral. There was no family history of similar lesions. Examination revealed many white, 2- to 3-mm papules, predominantly on his forehead, face, and upper torso (Figs 1 through 3). Many of the papules had hairs at their periphery. Shave biopsy specimens of several lesions were obtained.

The shave biopsy specimen showed a typical papular lesion composed of loose connective tissue with blood vessels. The epidermis was relatively flattened and an elongated rete ridge was seen at the margin (Fig 4).

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Author Affiliations
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey—Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick

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