Alopecic and aseptic nodules of the scalp: A new case with a systematic review of the literature

Francesco Bellinato; Martina Maurelli; Chiara Colato; Paolo Gisondi; Giampiero Girolomoni

doi:10.1002/ccr3.4153

Alopecic and aseptic nodules of the scalp: A new case with a systematic review of the literature

Clin Case Rep. 2021 May 1;9(6):e04153. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.4153. eCollection 2021 Jun.

Authors

Francesco Bellinato¹, Martina Maurelli¹, Chiara Colato², Paolo Gisondi¹, Giampiero Girolomoni¹

Affiliations

¹ Section of Dermatology and Venereology Department of Medicine University of Verona Verona Italy.
² Section of Pathology Department of Diagnostics and Public Health University of Verona Verona Italy.

Abstract

Alopecic and aseptic nodule of the scalp/Pseudocyst of the scalp is a rare but probably underdiagnosed nonscarring alopecia with good prognosis and doxycycline is a safe and effective option treatment.

Keywords: alopecia; hair; nodules; pseudocyst; scalp.

Publication types

Case Reports