14 citations
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April 1976 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” A calcified nodule on a boy's face came from hair follicles and expelled calcium through the skin.
March 2026 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Cystic panfolliculoma is a rare, harmless tumor that can be confused with other skin tumors.
24 citations
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November 2003 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A rare skin cancer caused hair loss and spread, needing multiple treatments.
October 2022 in “Boletín médico del Hospital infantil de México/Boletín médico del Hospital Infantil de México” The patient has a rare skin condition that shows features of two known disorders.
January 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Treatment reduced cystic lesions but didn't change existing Nevus Comedonicus.
19 citations
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July 1994 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A 9-year-old boy had a calcium deposit nodule on his earlobe.
17 citations
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January 2014 in “Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology” Seborrheic keratosis is a common, harmless skin growth that can look like cancer, so it may need a biopsy.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “Clinical dermatology review” A young man's cheek papule was identified as a benign hair follicle tumor using a skin surface microscope.
Trichoepithelioma and desmoplastic trichoepithelioma have distinct features that can be identified using reflectance confocal microscopy.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” BAP1 mutations are rare in pediatric melanocytic tumors and may develop later in life.
34 citations
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December 1995 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Congenital Triangular Alopecia is a rare, non-scarring hair loss that can be surgically treated in females for cosmetic reasons.
January 2002 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” A young woman had a rare scalp tumor usually found in older women.
8 citations
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June 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Two women were diagnosed with a rare melanoma that looked like hair loss but was actually a type of skin cancer.
34 citations
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July 2011 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The study concluded that scalp tumors show different patterns based on age, gender, and tumor thickness, and emphasized the importance of early detection and scalp examinations.
9 citations
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August 2002 in “British journal of ophthalmology” The document reports a rare case of ECCL with a new association with optic disc colobomas.
30 citations
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May 2005 in “Pediatric dermatology” Some families have a genetic condition where they are born with irregular scalp defects.
February 2022 in “Authorea (Authorea)” PAON shows skin patterns due to genetic mosaicism.
4 citations
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December 2014 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” A rare skin condition with cysts was found on a 5-year-old boy's scalp.
81 citations
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August 1979 in “Archives of Dermatology” Trichofolliculomas can sometimes be more aggressive than thought.
January 2014 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” A man with hair loss and a scalp lump was diagnosed with a diffuse neurofibroma but chose not to have surgery.
87 citations
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August 1974 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 4 citations
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March 2005 in “Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine” Basal cell carcinoma may originate from vellus hair cysts.
June 2024 in “Dermatopathology” A rare type of skin cancer on the scalp can be mistaken for hair loss, causing delayed diagnosis and severe damage.
June 2023 in “JAAD Case Reports” A man had a rare skin cancer that looked like a bald spot.
1 citations
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December 2019 in “American journal of ophthalmology. Case reports” A rare skin condition caused droopy and outward-turning eyelids in a patient.
Pilomatricoma is a rare, harmless skin lump that needs accurate diagnosis and timely treatment.
March 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 13 citations
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January 2012 in “Dermatology” Eruptive vellus hair cysts are rare, benign skin lesions that are hard to treat.
3 citations
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December 2013 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” A rare skin growth in a baby was successfully removed without coming back.
June 2023 in “Dermatopathology” A woman had a unique skin growth with hair follicle, oil glands, fat cells, spindle cells, and nerve fibers.