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Pilar sheath acanthoma

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Synopsis

Pilar sheath acanthoma : Smooth nodule, Smooth papule, Upper lip

Pilar sheath acanthoma is a benign adnexal tumor that is derived from follicular epithelium.

It presents as an asymptomatic, small, skin-colored papule or nodule with a central opening (comedo), most often on the head / neck, and especially the upper lip, of middle-aged to elderly people. Pilar sheath acanthomas may occur at other sites as well.

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ICD10CM:
L73.9 – Follicular disorder, unspecified

SNOMEDCT:
254693008 – Pilar sheath acanthoma

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Last Reviewed:02/01/2021
Last Updated:02/01/2021

Pilar sheath acanthoma

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A medical illustration showing key findings of Pilar sheath acanthoma : Smooth nodule, Smooth papule, Upper lip

Clinical image of Pilar sheath acanthoma - imageId=4991352. Click to open in gallery. caption: 'A close-up of a pink papule with keratotic material clogging a central pore.' — A close-up of a pink papule with keratotic material clogging a central pore.

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