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Erythromelanosis follicularis faciei et colli
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Erythromelanosis follicularis faciei et colli is an erythematous pigmentary disease involving the follicles, characterized by a reddish-brown, sharply demarcated, symmetrical discoloration involving the preauricular and maxillary regions.[1]:775-6
Diagnosis
Diagnosis
Physical Examination
Skin
Face
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Erythromelanosis follicularis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[2]
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Erythromelanosis follicularis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[2]
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Erythromelanosis follicularis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[2]
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Erythromelanosis follicularis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[2]
References
References
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2]

![Erythromelanosis follicularis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[2]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/4/48/Erythromelanosis_follicularis01.jpg)
![Erythromelanosis follicularis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[2]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/0/01/Erythromelanosis_follicularis02.jpg)
![Erythromelanosis follicularis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[2]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/8/8e/Erythromelanosis_follicularis03.jpg)
![Erythromelanosis follicularis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[2]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/2/2d/Erythromelanosis_follicularis04.jpg)