Harford R R, Cobb M W, Miller M L
Department of Dermatology, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD 20889-5600, USA.
Pediatr Dermatol. 1996 Nov-Dec;13(6):490-2. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.1996.tb00731.x.
Trichostasis spinulosa is a disorder of the pilosebaceous follicles that may simulate acne open comedones. It is a commonly reported cosmetic annoyance in adults but not children. A review of the literature and a case of trichostasis spinulosa in a 13-year-old black girl with a history of onset at 18 months of age are presented.
