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Milia in Infant/Neonate
See also in: External and Internal Eye
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Milia in Infant/Neonate

See also in: External and Internal Eye
Contributors: Rajini Murthy MD, Craig N. Burkhart MD, Dean Morrell MD, Susan Burgin MD
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Synopsis

Milia (singular, milium) are minute epidermal cysts. Primary milia are extremely common on the face of newborns, in which they usually spontaneously resolve by the end of the first month of life. Secondary milia occur after trauma or subepidermal blistering disorders (ie, epidermolysis bullosa).

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ICD10CM:
L72.0 – Epidermal cyst

SNOMEDCT:
254679001 – Milia

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Last Reviewed:07/31/2024
Last Updated:08/01/2024
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Milia in Infant/Neonate
See also in: External and Internal Eye
A medical illustration showing key findings of Milia (Pediatric) : Cheek, Eyelids, Face, Nose, White color, Tiny papules
Clinical image of Milia - imageId=59031. Click to open in gallery.  caption: 'Few tiny, smooth, white papules near the eye.'
Few tiny, smooth, white papules near the eye.
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