Preferred Label : Folliculitis keloidalis;
ICD-11 definition : A type of acneform disorder in which secondary pyogenic infection in and around pilosebaceous
structures ends in keloidal scarring. It manifests as persistent folliculitis of the
back of the neck associated with occlusion of the follicular orifices and hypertrophic
scarring. The process may extend upwards into the scalp. It is most often encountered
in black or Asian men.;
ICD-11 synonym : Acne cheloidalis;
ICD-11 inclusion : Folliculitis keloidalis nuchae; Acne keloidalis nuchae;
Origin ID : 1900806145;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
A type of acneform disorder in which secondary pyogenic infection in and around pilosebaceous
structures ends in keloidal scarring. It manifests as persistent folliculitis of the
back of the neck associated with occlusion of the follicular orifices and hypertrophic
scarring. The process may extend upwards into the scalp. It is most often encountered
in black or Asian men.
