Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to R E Stiefler.
A patient, her mother, and three siblings were noted to have benign papular eruptions--by history or physical examination--that were similar in appearance and distribution. The histologic findings confirm the diagnosis of a recently described entity, eruptive vellus hair cysts. This is the first evidence suggesting a hereditary nature for this disorder.
A patient and his mother noted the insidious appearance of a distinctive benign papular eruption confined to the mucosa of the lips. The clinical pattern and histologic findings fulfill the criteria of a recently described entity, focal epithelial hyperplasia. An electron microscopic search for viral particles was negative. Arguments for both a viral and a hereditary pathogenesis have been put forth, but the etiology of the condition remains controversial. This disorder may be more frequently reported as dermatologists become increasingly aware of its existence.