A Case of Diffuse Alopecia Induced by Syringoma.
- Author:
Gi Bong KO
1
;
Seong Sin HONG
;
Chull Wan IHM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Chonbuk National University, Medical School, Chonju, Korea. dermt@moak.chonbuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Syringoma;
Scalp;
Diffuse alopecia
- MeSH:
Adult;
Alopecia*;
Female;
Hair;
Humans;
Neck;
Scalp;
Syringoma*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2002;40(2):153-157
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Diffuse alopecia due to occult syringoma of the scalp has rarely been reported but the authors of the cases presented different opinions about which one is the primary event between the two conditions and if the syringoma is true or a reactive ductal proliferation. We have found a case whose diffuse alopecia is believed to be due to true syringoma of the scalp. A 43-year old woman showed simultaneous and gradual development of diffuse alopecia and multiple papular elevations on the face and neck adjoining the frontal and temporal hair lines. Histopathology of the scalp and the facial papular elevations all revealed typical syringomatous infiltrations with epithelial comma-tails and sclerotic stroma. All of the clinicopathological findings supported that the diffuse alopecia of the patient was due to the occult syringoma of the scalp.
