Alopecic and aseptic nodules of the scalp: infrequent or underdiagnosed?
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https://doi.org/10.29176/2590843X.1912Keywords:
alopecia, aseptic nodule of the scalp, pseudocyst of the scalpAbstract
Alopecic and aseptic nodules on the scalp (AANS) correspond to a recently described entity, characterized by the presence of one or more domed nodules, of a firm or soft consistency, containing aseptic material, associated with non-scarring alopecia and surrounded by normal scalp. It mainly affects young adults, with a greater predominance in males. We will describe the clinical cases of 3 patients diagnosed with AANS.
Author Biographies
Maria del Valle Marin, Hospital El Carmen
Médica residente de Dermatología, Hospital El Carmen.
María Clara Venturini, Hospital El Carmen, Mendoza, Argentina
Médica residente de Dermatología, Hospital El Carmen.
Ileana Rosalía Camardella, Hospital El Carmen, Mendoza, Argentina
Médica dermatóloga, Hospital El Carmen.
Sonia Rodríguez-Saa, Hospital El Carmen, Mendoza, Argentina
Médica dermatóloga, Hospital El Carmen.
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