News|Articles|September 14, 2005

Milia

The whitish lesions on the nose and chin of this neonate are milia-tiny keratinous inclusion cysts that occur mainly on and around the nose.

The whitish lesions on the nose and chin of this neonate are milia-tiny keratinous inclusion cysts that occur mainly on and around the nose. Up to 40% of full-term infants have milia, which usually disappear spontaneously within a few weeks to a few months.

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