​Dermatology - Sebaceous Hyperplasia

​Dermatology - Sebaceous Hyperplasia
Sebaceous hyperplasia frequently occurs in elderly individuals, and these growths are frequently mistaken for tiny basal cell carcinoma. The condition is also seen in individuals who have received solid organ transplants and have been treated with cyclosporine.

The papules, measuring 1-3 mm in diameter, exhibit both telangiectasia and central umbilication. These objects are easily felt when touched and become more solid when pressed from the sides. It is frequently feasible to extract a minute droplet of sebum from the depressed area of the lesion.


The diagnosis is made based on clinical examination, and it is vital to consider basal cell carcinoma as a possible alternative diagnosis. Basal cell carcinoma typically presents as a firm nodule and does not produce sebum.
Sebaceous hyperplasias can be eradicated by light electrocautery.