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Lichen simplex chronicus on the scalp: exuberant clinical, dermoscopic, and histopathological findings
Muylaert, Bianca Pinheiro Bousquet; Borges, Mayara Trindade; Michalany, Alexandre Ozores; Scuotto, Camila Raposo Cabral.
  • Muylaert, Bianca Pinheiro Bousquet; Universidade de Santo Amaro. Dermatology Department. Santo Amaro. BR
  • Borges, Mayara Trindade; Universidade de Santo Amaro. Dermatology Department. Santo Amaro. BR
  • Michalany, Alexandre Ozores; Universidade de Santo Amaro. Dermatology Department. Santo Amaro. BR
  • Scuotto, Camila Raposo Cabral; Universidade de Santo Amaro. Dermatology Department. Santo Amaro. BR
An. bras. dermatol ; 93(1): 108-110, Jan.-Feb. 2018. graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-887144
ABSTRACT
Abstract Lichen simplex chronicus is a skin disease that mostly affects female patients, with a peak incidence between ages 35 and 50 years. On the scalp, it appears as a single or multiple oval lesions, showing scaling and hair shaft loss or breakage. An important dermoscopic feature of the disease are the "broom fibers." Histopathology reveals the "hamburger" and the "gear wheel" signs. The aim of this report is to demonstrate a case of lichen simplex chronicus on the scalp with typical and exuberant clinical, dermoscopic, and histopathological findings.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Scalp Dermatoses / Neurodermatitis Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Aged / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: An. bras. dermatol Journal subject: Dermatology Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade de Santo Amaro/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Scalp Dermatoses / Neurodermatitis Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Aged / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: An. bras. dermatol Journal subject: Dermatology Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade de Santo Amaro/BR