Traumatic Anserine Folliculosis: A Case Report

Dinah F AlAhmadi1, Fadi Alghamdi2, Reema S AlZaidi2

  • 1Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences College of Medicine, Jeddah, SAU.

Cureus
|January 19, 2026
PubMed
Summary

Traumatic anserine folliculosis (TAF) is a rare skin condition caused by friction, presenting as rough papules. Early diagnosis and treatment, including friction avoidance and topical therapies, lead to significant improvement.

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