Miliary osteoma cutis of the face: Treatment with the needle microincision-extirpation method

Baskan E. B., Turan H., Tunali S., Toker S. C., Adim Ş., Bolca N.

JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGICAL TREATMENT, sa.4, ss.252-254, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/09546630701287878
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGICAL TREATMENT
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.252-254
  • Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Multiple miliary osteoma cutis of the face represents primary extra-skeletal bone formation that arises within the skin of the face. Multiple miliary osteoma cutis of the face is a rare complication of chronic inflammatory acne vulgaris and has invasive and non-invasive treatment alternatives different from acne vulgaris. Invasive techniques should be simple, easy, and inexpensive, with minimal risk of scarring and pigmentation. We used a needle microincision-extirpation technique in a patient with multiple miliary osteoma cutis unresponsive to non-invasive treatment modalities. Skin overlying the papules was incised with a needle and then the calcificated papules were extirpated by using a small curettage device. Lesions were left to secondary healing. Results were quite good and cosmetically acceptable.