| Traumatic anserine folliculosis | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Dermatology |
Traumatic anserine folliculosis is a curious gooseflesh-like follicularhyperkeratosis that may result from persistent pressure and lateral friction of one skin surface against another.[1]: 775 Traumatic anserine folliculosis is caused by trauma. Topicalkeratolytics are the treatment of choice.
Traumatic anserine folliculosis is defined by several closely spaced, clustered follicularpapules. The most frequently affected areas are the neck, jaws, and chin.[2]
Traumatic anserine folliculosis is caused by trauma.[3]
Histopathological features include the possibility ofhypergranulosis,hyperkeratosis, localized lucidum presence or increase, rudimentary follicles, and follicular opening dilatation with retention of keratotic material. There could be a little perivascular lymphocytic infiltration.[2]
Disseminate and recurrent infundibular folliculitis,keratosis pilaris,lichen spinulosus,trichostasis spinulosa, andtrichodysplasia spinulosa are among the conditions included in the differential diagnosis of traumatic anserine folliculosis.[2]
Topicalkeratolytics are among the treatment options.[3]