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A milium (pl.: milia), also called a milk spot or an oil seed, [1] is a clog of the eccrine sweat gland. It is a keratin-filled cyst that may appear just under the epidermis or on the roof of the mouth. [2] [3]: 780 Milia are commonly associated with newborn babies, but may appear on people of any age.
ICD-9 chapters; Chapter Block Title I 001–139: Infectious and Parasitic Diseases II 140–239: Neoplasms III 240–279: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases, and Immunity Disorders IV 280–289: Diseases of the Blood and Blood-forming Organs V 290–319: Mental Disorders VI 320–389: Diseases of the Nervous System and Sense Organs ...
Sebaceous hyperplasia primarily affects older patients in areas with high concentrations of sebaceous glands, such as the face, head, and neck. [3] It typically manifests as yellowish-colored skin with small papules that are often surrounded by telangiectatic blood vessels, also known as "crown vessels," and a central dell that is in line with the origin of the lesions, which is a dilated ...
A sebaceous cyst is a term commonly used to refer to either: [1] Epidermoid cysts (also termed epidermal cysts, infundibular cyst) Pilar cysts (also termed trichelemmal cysts, isthmus-catagen cysts) Both of the above types of cysts contain keratin, not sebum, and neither originates from sebaceous glands.
Eruptive vellus hair cysts are small lesions that occur most often in the chest wall, abdomen and extremities, often with a crusted surface. [1] [2]: 680 It was first described in 1977. [3] The cysts appear similar clinically to steatocystoma multiplex, as well as acneiform eruptions and milia.
Favre–Racouchot disease, [1] and Nodular cutaneous elastosis with cysts and comedones [1] Affected eyelids and upper cheeks with greyish discolouration. Specialty
The milia-like type of syringoma is typically smaller lesions that have a milky white center that can look like milia. The plaque type is more commonly associated with itchiness and chronic scratching that leads to epidermal thickening similar to lichen planus .
Relative incidence of cutaneous cysts, where epidermoid cysts constitute a plurality (blue area). An epidermoid cyst or epidermal inclusion cyst [1] is a benign cyst usually found on the skin. The cyst develops out of ectodermal tissue. Histologically, it is made of a thin layer of squamous epithelium.