Comments on Skin Deep - A Dermatology Blog: Follicular Lesions

The ddx for a non-inflammatory follicular eruption...

2007-01-03T19:00:00.000+04:00

The ddx for a non-inflammatory follicular eruption would be
Keratosis pilaris
lichen spinulosa,
follicular LP,
hypovitaminosis A, and
patchy pityriasiform lichenoid eczema.
For the inflammatory follicular lesion in this location I would consider folliculitis and DCPA if the eruption heals with atrophy.

Thanks for the suggestions.The lesion was pruritic...

2006-11-07T23:25:00.000+04:00

Thanks for the suggestions.
The lesion was pruritic but no alopecia. My first impression too was follicular LP.

Other D.D.s1.Friction related2.folicular l. p. 3.f...

2006-11-07T20:51:00.000+04:00

Other D.D.s
1.Friction related
2.folicular l. p.
3.follicular mucinosis
Is it pruritic? There is alopecia.
I would give moisturiser in the day and retinoic acid 0.025 % in the night along with oral vit A. then if no response I will go for biopsy.

No history of exposure to oil or other industrial ...

2006-11-06T23:19:00.000+04:00

No history of exposure to oil or other industrial chemicals. Moreover the lesion is unilateral.

Is it occupational?oil or application of greasy l...

2006-11-06T22:50:00.000+04:00

Is it occupational?oil or application of greasy liniments can cause such lesions.