research Giant Morpheaform Basal Cell Carcinoma Mimicking Scarring Alopecia: Exception Prone to Neglect
A rare type of skin cancer on the scalp can be mistaken for hair loss, causing delayed diagnosis and severe damage.
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420-450 / 1000+ resultsresearch Cutaneous angiosarcoma of the face and scalp presenting as alopecia
Hair loss in this case was caused by a tumor, not typical baldness.
research Decision letter: Coordinated hedgehog signaling induces new hair follicles in adult skin
Hedgehog signaling can create new hair follicles but may also cause tumors.
research Patterned Hair Loss
A 47-year-old man was diagnosed with a specific type of hair loss and advised to use certain medications and avoid hair transplants.
research Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides complicated by eosinophilia: a case report
A man's skin condition was misdiagnosed and later identified as a rare type of skin cancer, which did not improve with treatment.
research Alopecia neoplastica caused by desmoplastic melanoma
A rare skin cancer caused hair loss and spread, needing multiple treatments.
research Alopecia totalis in an infant
An infant with complete hair loss was diagnosed with a genetic disorder affecting hair growth.
research Melanotrichoblastoma: A Histopathological Case Report of a Rare Pigmented Variant of Trichoblastoma
A rare pigmented skin tumor called melanotrichoblastoma was diagnosed in a 51-year-old woman.
research Atrichia and Papular Lesions: Report of a Case
A 4-year-old girl has a rare condition causing hairlessness and skin bumps, but normal teeth and sweating.
research Histochemical observations of lectin-binding sites and keratin distribution in calcifying epithelioma of Malherbe.
Tumor cells in calcifying epithelioma of Malherbe resemble hair follicle cells.
research Triangular Temporal Alopecia - Two Case Reports, Dermoscopy and Review
Triangular temporal alopecia is a benign hair loss pattern best diagnosed with dermoscopy, with limited treatment options like surgery and hair transplantation.
research Coexistence of giant blue nevus of the scalp with hair loss and alopecia areata
A giant blue nevus on the scalp can cause hair loss and may damage underlying structures.
research An unusual variant of granulomatous adnexotropic cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
A rare type of skin lymphoma was identified, affecting hair follicles and sweat glands.
research THE METROPOLITAN DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LOS ANGELES
A 42-year-old woman had a scalp lesion that didn't cause hair loss and showed specific changes under a microscope.
research VIRILISATION SECONDARY TO LEYDIG CELL OVARIAN TUMOR IN A POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMAN WITH PRIMARY HYPERPARATHYROIDISM
Postmenopausal women with unusual hair growth should be checked for ovarian tumors.
research An Occult Leydig Cell Tumour in a Postmenopausal Woman Presenting with Alopecia and Hirsutism: A Case Report
Surgery successfully treated a hidden ovarian tumor causing hair loss and excess hair growth in a postmenopausal woman.
research Research Snippets
New hair regrowth model introduced, imiquimod kills skin cancer cells, T-cadherin loss makes skin cancer more invasive, no strong link between PTCH1 gene and skin cancer after transplant, and male teens more likely to have hereditary hair loss.
research Recipient Area Folliculitis After Follicular-Unit Transplantation: Characterization of Clinical Features and Analysis of Associated Factors
Postoperative folliculitis after hair transplants is a minor issue that doesn't relate to patient details or how much hair is transplanted.
research Incidental Syringomas of the Scalp in a Patient with Scarring Alopecia
A woman with unexplained hair loss was found to have harmless skin tumors and a scarring hair loss condition, but the tumors didn't cause the hair loss.
research Keratosis Follicularis Spinulosa Decalvans Associated with Acne Keloidalis Nuchae and Tufted Hair Folliculitis
KFSD can be linked to acne keloidalis nuchae and tufted hair folliculitis.
research Algorithm proposal for hair transplantation in fibrosing alopecia pattern distributidon.
The authors suggest a method for hair transplantation in fibrosing alopecia pattern distribution to improve treatment outcomes and cover bald areas.
research Cytokeratin 15 expression in trichoepitheliomas and a subset of basal cell carcinomas suggests they originate from hair follicle stem cells
Trichoepitheliomas and some basal cell carcinomas likely come from hair follicle stem cells.
research Clinicopathologic and trichoscopic features of keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans: A case series study
The study concluded that key signs of Keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans are changes in terminal hair and vellus hair follicles, which likely start the inflammation and damage to hair follicles.
research Acneiform follicular mucinosis
Acneiform follicular mucinosis can be controlled with systemic corticosteroids.
research Unravelling Trichilemmal Carcinoma: A Rare Scalp Malignancy with Diagnostic Dilemmas and Its Multifaceted Management
Trichilemmal carcinoma is a rare skin cancer that requires careful diagnosis and follow-up.
research Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome. Some histologic observations on the cutaneous lesions
Nevoid basal cell carcinomas start in the skin's top layer and hair follicles.
research Dermoscopic features of infundibular keratinising acanthomas and follicular cysts: Description, assessment and histopathological correlation
Dermoscopy is useful for identifying skin lesions in dogs, with specific features distinguishing infundibular keratinising acanthomas from follicular cysts.
research Trichostasis Spinulosa
The study found clear differences in lesion distribution and microscopic features among trichostasis spinulosa, keratosis pilaris, and eruptive vellus hair cysts.
research A rare cause of irrevocable childhood alopecia feigning alopecia universalis: Atrichia congenita with papular lesions
An 8-year-old girl has a rare genetic disorder causing complete, irreversible hair loss and skin bumps.
research Histologic features of alopecia areata other than peribulbar lymphocytic infiltrates
Other common signs, not just the well-known immune cells around hair bulbs, are important for diagnosing hair loss from alopecia areata.