Diagnosis: Perifollicular fibromas
Description: sun induced rosacea with facial papules
Morphology: Papules,skin coloured
Site: Face papules multiple
Sex: M
Age: 70
Type: Clinical
Submitted By: Ian McColl
Differential DiagnosisHistory: Perifollicular fibromas are multiple flesh coloured or pink lesions which resemble trichoepitheliomas.Their presence has been linked to colonic polyposis.They represent a benign fibroma of the connective tissue sheath of the hair follicle.They have been described as part of the Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome.