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Katherine Puttgen, MD

Diagnosis

tinea capitis black dot ringworm

Body Site

scalp

Age

4 weeks

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

follicular

Color

black

Morphology

papulosquamous (bump, scale)

Pattern

localized

Comments

This healthy 4 week-old infant presented with a 2 week history of progressive hair loss and "black dots" on the scalp. His school aged sibling was also affected.

Description

diffuse alopecia with pinpoint black dot residua of broken hair shafts

Categories

hair disorders infections and infestations

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4/28/2008 22:32:43

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PubMed Medline Plus Medscape

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