From Wikidoc - Reading time: 3 minEditor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2]
Trichostasis spinulosa is a common but rarely diagnosed disorder of the hair follicles[1] that clinically gives the impression of blackheads, but the follicles are filled with funnel-shaped, horny plugs which are bundles of vellus hairs.[2]:768
Standard skin surface biopsy (SSSB) is a non-invasive method used for diagnosis.[1]
Trichostasis-spinulosa. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[3]
Trichostasis-spinulosa. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[3]
Trichostasis-spinulosa. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[3]
Trichostasis-spinulosa. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[3]
Trichostasis-spinulosa. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[3]
Trichostasis-spinulosa. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[3]
Trichostasis-spinulosa. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[3]
Trichostasis-spinulosa. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[3]
Trichostasis-spinulosa. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[3]
Trichostasis-spinulosa. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[3]
Trichostasis-spinulosa. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[3]
Trichostasis-spinulosa. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[3]
Trichostasis-spinulosa. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[3]