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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

folliculitis decalvans acne vulgaris, cystic

Body Site

scalp neck

Age

19 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

Color

Morphology

vesiculobullous (blister, pustule)

Pattern

Comments

This adolescent had widespread cysts and pustules involving his face, scalp, neck, chest and back. He improved dramatically with a 20 week course of 13-cis retinoic acid.

Description

Multiple pustules and cysts on the scalp and neck

Categories

hair disorders vesiculobullous eruptions

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11/24/2000 15:45:27

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