Surg Cosmet Dermatol. 2012;4(4):360-363
Summary: Multiple cutaneous miliary osteoma is a rare condition characterized by ectopic bone tissue in the dermis and/or hypodermis. It usually occurs on the face, in individuals of 17 to 79 years old. Its etiology is still unknown. The present article reports the case of a female patient affected by a hardened, poorly delimited, papular plaque of dark brown hue and irregular surface, affecting the malar and mentonian regions. The patient sought medical care two years before the publication of this study, describing untreated acne since the age of 16. The papular plaque was composed of hyperchromic papular nodular lesions – some with white-yellowish hue. The diagnosis was confirmed histopathologically. Satisfactory therapeutic results were achieved with the use of 0.1% tretinoin cream.
Keywords: OSTEOMA; DECALCIFICATION, PATHOLOGIC; OSSIFICATION, HETEROTOPIC.
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