Sebaceous hyperplasia facts for kids

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Sebaceous hyperplasia is a skin condition. It forms non-malignant lesions, typically found in middle-aged individuals. They are filled with sebum and can turn into a sebaceous tumor if left untreated. Sebum will typically come out of the lesion if squeezed. Sometimes this might hurt the person who has it.

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Photography of sebaceous hyperplasia, showing a group of papules, in this case on the chest with linear distribution pattern.
Dermoscopy of sebaceous hyperplasia. Note the aggregation of yellowish-white clods with linear vessels between or above the clods.
Dermoscopy of sebaceous hyperplasia with digital high dynamic range. Note the multi-lobulated clods with central openings.
H&E staining of biopsied lesion of sebaceous hyperplasia: Note the multiple, mature sebaceous lobules attached to the central dilated duct in the upper dermis.
Sebaceous hyperplasia with surrounding chronic folliculitis, right mid chest

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