Trichostasis spinulosa
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2]
Overview
Overview
Trichostasis spinulosa is a common but rarely diagnosed disorder of the hair follicles[1] that clinically gives the impression of blackheads, but the follicles are filled with funnel-shaped, horny plugs which are bundles of vellus hairs.[2]:768
Diagnosis
Diagnosis
Standard skin surface biopsy (SSSB) is a non-invasive method used for diagnosis.[1]
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Trichostasis-spinulosa. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[3]
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Trichostasis-spinulosa. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[3]
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Trichostasis-spinulosa. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[3]
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Trichostasis-spinulosa. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[3]
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Trichostasis-spinulosa. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[3]
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Trichostasis-spinulosa. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[3]
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Trichostasis-spinulosa. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[3]
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Trichostasis-spinulosa. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[3]
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Trichostasis-spinulosa. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[3]
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Trichostasis-spinulosa. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[3]
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Trichostasis-spinulosa. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[3]
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Trichostasis-spinulosa. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[3]
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Trichostasis-spinulosa. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[3]
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gündüz, Özge; Aytekin, Asli (1 January 2012). “Trichostasis Spinulosa Confirmed by Standard Skin Surface Biopsy”. International Journal of Trichology. 4 (4): 273. doi:10.4103/0974-7753.111201. PMC 3681110. PMID 23766613.
- ↑ James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews’ Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 “Dermatology Atlas”.
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