Folliculitis Decalvans, Alopecia, Folliculitis, Dissecting, Scar - DermAtlas

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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

folliculitis decalvans alopecia folliculitis, dissecting scar

Body Site

scalp

Age

48 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

confluent

Color

red purple white/hypo brown

Morphology

fibrosis (scar, increased collagen)

Pattern

symmetric

Comments

This 48-year-old man had a 10 year history of recurrent scarring hair loss associated with severe itchy painful pustules, nodules, and crusting on the scalp. Active inflammatory areas were at the periphery of the atrophic fibrotic plaques where dyspigmentation was prominent.

Description

hyperpigmented and hypopigmented atrophic and fibrotic hairless plaques studded with crusts and pustules

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11/4/2003 7:23:22

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