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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

tinea amiantacea dermatitis, seborrheic

Body Site

scalp

Age

10 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

confluent

Color

brown

Morphology

papulosquamous (bump, scale)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

This healthy 10-year-old girl complained of thick scale in her scalp with only minimal itching. The scale resolved with vigorous use of mineral oil and antiseborrheic shampoos.

Description

thick heaped up adherent scale on a nonerythematous base

Categories

hair disorders papulosquamous eruptions

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9/16/2007 11:30:59

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PubMed Medline Plus Medscape

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