Eruptive vellus hair cysts on the face: a case report and literature review

Eruptive vellus hair cyst (EVHC) is a rare skin disease and is characterized by asymptomatic comedone-like papules on the anterior chest and limbs. EVHC is more common among children and young adults. Its etiology is not fully known, and it may occur sporadically or be inherited as an autosomal dominant gene. In this paper, we present a 28-year-old female patient with EVHC who presented with a large number of dense, grayish-yellow colored papules on frontal and cheek regions of the face. Due to the location of the lesions on the face and their dissimilar appearances, differential diagnosis and treatment alternatives are evaluated in the light of the literature.