Lipedematous scalp: Case report and review of the literature

Lipedematous scalp: Case report and review of the literature

Lipedematous scalp (LS) is a rare cutaneous disorder of unknown etiology. It is characterized by significant thickening of the subcutaneous layer of the scalp. When it is associated with hair loss it is described as lipedematous alopecia (LA) Lipedematous Alopecia (LA) is a similar disorder associat...

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Main Authors: Salim Al Gaadi, Sarah Al Godayan, Iqbal Bukhari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Our Dermatology Online 2016-04-01
Series:Nasza Dermatologia Online
Subjects:
Lipedematous scalp; Alopecia; Hair loss;
Online Access:http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2016-2-18/
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Summary:Lipedematous scalp (LS) is a rare cutaneous disorder of unknown etiology. It is characterized by significant thickening of the subcutaneous layer of the scalp. When it is associated with hair loss it is described as lipedematous alopecia (LA) Lipedematous Alopecia (LA) is a similar disorder associated with hypotrichosis or shortening of hair. Here we report a new case of LS in a 59-year-old Arabic female who presented clinically with a diffuse spongy tender scalp.
ISSN:2081-9390

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