Catalog

Perforating folliculitis

No MMS code

Link to WHO Definition

Perforating folliculitis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1899434430

A largely asymptomatic eruption of chronic follicular pinpoint papules sited predominantly on the limbs of young adults. Histology demonstrates dilated hair follicles plugged with keratin with focal perforation of the follicular epithelium into the dermis.