Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp
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Perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens
)| Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp | |
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| Boggy, suppurative nodule with patchy hair loss typical of dissecting cellulitis of the scalp. | |
| Specialty | Dermatology |
| Medication | Isotretinoin |
Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp, also known as dissecting folliculitis, perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens of Hoffman, perifolliculitis abscedens et suffodiens, or folliculitis abscedens et suffodiens, is an
spongy feeling. Isotretinoin proves to be the medicine of choice for the treatment of the disease.[1][2][3][4]: 649 [5]: 761 [6]
See also
- List of cutaneous conditions
References
- ^ Alexis, Andrew F. "Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp". uptodate.com. Archived from the original on 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ Dunwoodie, Hamish (2009-02-11). "Virtual Grand Rounds in Dermatology". vgrd.org. Archived from the original on 2018-12-13. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ Jones, Leah. "Perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens | DermNet NZ". dermnetnz.org. Archived from the original on 2020-10-31. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ISBN 0-07-138076-0.
- ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
- PMID 12639466.
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