Preferred Label : Milium;
ICD-11 definition : A milium is a small 1-2 mm diameter subepidermal cyst which typically presents as
multiple white papules (milia or, in the neonate, milk spots) most commonly on the
upper cheeks and eyelids and thought to be due to immaturity, blockage or disruption
of the superficial portion of the sweat duct (acrosyringium).;
ICD-11 synonym : Milia;
Origin ID : 1924428447;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- MILIA [WHO-ART Included Term]
- Milia [MedDRA Preferred Term]
A milium is a small 1-2 mm diameter subepidermal cyst which typically presents as
multiple white papules (milia or, in the neonate, milk spots) most commonly on the
upper cheeks and eyelids and thought to be due to immaturity, blockage or disruption
of the superficial portion of the sweat duct (acrosyringium).
