Eruptive vellus hair cysts: Suggestion for effective treatment

Although eruptive vellus hair cysts are benign lesions, patients usually seek treatment for cosmetic reasons. Herein we report successful treatment of eruptive vellus hair cysts with a simple surgical technique which was previously described for the treatment of steatocysytoma multiplex. This technique involves a mini-incision at the top of the cysts with the tip of a number 15 blade, emptying the contents of the cysts with gentle pressure applied from the lateral sites of the incision and finally the removal of the cyst walls with a fine artery forceps. This is a simple surgical technique with very satisfying c…