20 citations
,
November 2004 in “Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine” A rare benign skin growth called melanocytic matricoma was identified in a 69-year-old man.
30 citations
,
February 1994 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” A woman's hair loss was initially mistaken for a common hair loss condition but was later found to be caused by breast cancer cells in her scalp.
March 2026 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Hair transplantation in nevus sebaceus maintains hair cycling but doesn't prevent tumor growth; complete excision is recommended.
14 citations
,
June 2005 in “PubMed” A rare ear cyst contained hair fragments.
January 2008 in “The Internet Journal of Plastic Surgery” Thorough cleaning and hair removal are essential to effectively treat and prevent recurrent pilonidal sinus.
November 2017 in “Arthritis Care & Research” Trichorrhexis nodosa causes hair to break easily, often affecting young to middle-aged black women.
A 12-year-old girl was misdiagnosed with alopecia areata but actually had a nevus sebaceus with a genetic mutation.
February 2022 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” Improper steroid use can cause skin issues like rosacea, which may improve after stopping the steroid and using benzoyl peroxide.
4 citations
,
July 2013 in “Journal of dermatology” Malnutrition can cause unusual eyelash growth and hair loss.
10 citations
,
September 2007 in “Pediatrics in Review” Gynecomastia and premature thelarche often resolve naturally but need evaluation to rule out serious issues.
11 citations
,
October 2015 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Women who had bariatric surgery risk nutritional deficiencies causing skin issues during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
2 citations
,
August 2008 in “Journal of Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences” A painless cheek lump was misdiagnosed but found to be a rare, benign skin lesion called pilomatrixoma, treatable by surgery.
27 citations
,
February 1988 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The skin condition Ulerythema ophryogenes did not improve with treatment in a patient with other birth defects.
January 2012 in “Case reports in pediatrics” A 16-year-old boy's arm hair grew more after wearing a splint, but it returned to normal in 8 months.
1 citations
,
June 2021 in “Curēus” A woman with hair loss had a benign sweat duct tumor found during a scalp biopsy.
2 citations
,
March 2019 in “Veterinary dermatology” Thymoma in cats can cause hair loss without inflammation.
February 2019 in “Dermatologic Surgery”
7 citations
,
January 2020 in “Journal of Dermatology” Cantu syndrome, which causes excessive hair growth and skin issues, is due to a mutation in the ABCC9 gene, and understanding this could help develop new treatments for hair diseases.
October 2022 in “JAAD case reports” A man with itchy skin lesions and weight loss was diagnosed with a rare skin condition linked to a pancreatic tumor.
6 citations
,
April 2010 in “The American Journal of Surgical Pathology” Trichoblastoma in the breast can be mistaken for cancer, so expert review is crucial to avoid misdiagnosis.
June 2001 in “European Journal of Dermatology” A 54-year-old woman experienced progressive hair loss starting in adolescence, leading to sparse scalp hair and almost no eyebrows or eyelashes.
45 citations
,
May 2002 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Prednisone may cause multiple skin nodules in lupus patients.
April 2025 in “Otorhinolaryngology Clinics - An International Journal” Histopathological examination is crucial to avoid misdiagnosis and ensure proper treatment for skin lesions.
1 citations
,
February 2014 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” A baby boy had two types of temporary hair loss at birth, which might be two forms of newborn hair loss combined.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A patient with untreated congenital adrenal hyperplasia had large benign tumors in her adrenal glands removed, improving her symptoms.
1 citations
,
March 2010 in “Internal medicine journal” A 72-year-old man with sudden taste issues and hair growth was diagnosed with a severe stomach cancer and died within 5 months.
10 citations
,
November 2007 in “Annals of Diagnostic Pathology” A rare benign tumor with hair follicle features was found on a man's trunk.
1 citations
,
August 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” A condition with certain scalp changes may come before acne keloidalis nuchae and other similar hair loss disorders.
21 citations
,
April 1982 in “Genetics Research” Mice with the naked gene have missing or abnormal hair cells.