Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp
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| Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp | |
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| Other names: Perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens of Hoffman, perifolliculitis abscedens et suffodiens, folliculitis abscedens et suffodiens | |
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| Boggy, suppurative nodule with patchy hair loss typical of dissecting cellulitis of the scalp. | |
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| Specialty | Dermatology |
| Treatment | Antibiotics, sometimes surgery[1] |
| Medication | Isotretinoin and intralesional steroid injection[1] |
Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp is a longterm inflammatory condition of the scalp that results in pustules, deep spongy bumps and patchy hair loss.[1] It typically begins at the back of the head.[2]
Treatment is with antibiotics, a combination of an intralesional steroid injection and isotretinoin, and sometimes surgery.[1] Other options include infliximab and adalimumab.[1]
Signs and symptoms
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Perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens
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Treatment
Treatment is with antibiotics, a combination of an intralesional steroid injection and isotretinoin, and sometimes surgery.[1] Other options include infliximab and adalimumab.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 James, William D.; Elston, Dirk; Treat, James R.; Rosenbach, Misha A.; Neuhaus, Isaac (2020). "13. Acne". Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology (13th ed.). Elsevier. pp. 244–245. ISBN 978-0-323-54753-6. Archived from the original on 2023-04-24. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ↑ Jones, Leah. "Perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens | DermNet NZ". dermnetnz.org. Archived from the original on 2020-10-31. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
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