Comedones

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Comedones
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Otorhinolaryngology

Case description

A comedone consist of a collection of keratin debris and sebum trapped at the opening of a pilosebaceous follicle. If the follicle is closed, this collection appears whitish and is referred to as a "whitehead". If the comedo is situated in an open follicle, the superficial contents darken with time and are referred to as a "blackhead".

tags: Pinna

related terms: Comedone, Comedones


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