PMC4830170_01
Hair rolled to give appearance of papules over (a) lateral aspect of thigh (b) medial aspect of thigh (c) back
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F1
On gross examination, lesions appeared as hyperpigmented papules, but careful examination revealed hair rolled to give the appearance of papules over lateral [Figure 1a] and medial aspect of thighs [Figure 1b], back [Figure 1c], and extensor aspect of arms.
Dermatoscopy showing (a) coiled hair (b) circular hairs growing in a horizontal distribution beneath the stratum corneum (c) more than one hair was seen emerging from follicular orifices
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F2
Dermatoscopic examination was done which revealed multiple hairs coiled asymmetrically [Figure 2a]. Few circular hairs growing in horizontal distribution beneath the stratum corneum [Figure 2b]. At places, more than one hair was seen emerging from follicular orifices [Figure 2c] which was labelled as pilli multigemini.