AI Article Synopsis

  • Sebaceous gland hyperplasia (SGH) is a benign skin condition common in older adults, usually appearing as soft papules on the face or neck, but can mimic other skin tumors.
  • The study examined 31 patients with SGH, using dermoscopy and reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) to identify specific imaging features.
  • Results showed distinct dermoscopic patterns and RCM findings, suggesting these non-invasive methods can aid in the accurate diagnosis of SGH.

Article Abstract

Background: Sebaceous gland hyperplasia (SGH) is a benign cutaneous proliferation of the sebaceous glands that are mostly present on the face or the neck of older adults. They typically appear as single or multiple soft umbilicated papules; however, in challenging cases, it can be difficult to distinguish them from trichoepitheliomas, base cell carcinomas, or other tumors. Although pathological results have diagnostic value, the significance of non-invasive examinations in diagnosis and differential diagnosis is also worth exploring.

Objectives: This study aimed to describe the dermoscopic and reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) features of SGH.

Methods: A total of 31 patients diagnosed with SGH, according to clinical and histopathological standards, were examined using dermoscopy and RCM between March 2018 and January 2022.

Results: Dermoscopically, lesions revealed a yellowish-red background and a faint-yellow background in 25 (80.65%) and six cases (19.35%), respectively. White-yellowish lobulated structures in the center of the lesion were present in 31 patients (100%) and umbilications in 19 patients (61.29%). Crown vessels at the periphery of the lesions were observed in 11 patients (35.48%), whereas irregular linear vessels were observed on the surface of the lesions in 18 patients (58.06%). Under RCM, all lesions presented a honeycomb pattern in the epidermis and the typical morulae-shaped sebaceous lobules in the dermis. A dilated follicular infundibulum was observed in 15 patients (48.39%) and dilated vessels in 26 patients (83.87%).

Conclusion: Dermoscopy and RCM enabled us to describe the imaging features of SGH. Combining these two useful tools provides a non-invasive basis for accurate clinical diagnosis.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10349389PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2023.1194748DOI Listing

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