Background Histopathological study of alopecia generally requires both vertical and transverse sections (VS and TS) and this may demand the need for multiple scalp biopsy samples. Here, we suggest a new processing technique which provides both VS and TS from a single biopsy, thus making the interpretation easier. Materials and Methods All formalin-fixed scalp biopsy specimens were processed r...

Syringomas are benign adnexal neoplasms of eccrine lineage, which occur most commonly in the periorbital region in middle-aged females. These cutaneous lesions rarely occur on the scalp, are typically asymptomatic and are predominantly of cosmetic significance. Involvement of the scalp may be indistinguishable from that of scarring alopecia. We present an unusual case of clinically inapparent s...

Hair and scalp evaluation techniques can be classified into 3 categories: noninvasive methods (clinical history, general examination, inspection and palpation of the hair and scalp, photography, dermoscopy, etc.); semi-invasive methods (the trichogram); and invasive methods (biopsy). In this article, we provide a practical guide on how to evaluate hair and scalp conditions in the dermatology of...

We report a twenty-seven-year-old man with the absence of hair on the scalp and eyebrows, which began shortly after his birth. One of his brothers had this problem too. Considering clinical signs and skin biopsy report of the patient, a diagnosis of congenital atrichia was made. The latest findings on the genetic of this disease will be reviewed.

Ependymoma are rare glial neoplasm, it rarely metastasize outside the central nervous system. We present a case of anaplastic ependymoma with extraneural metastases with review of literature. A ten-year-old male child presented with anaplastic ependymoma of choroid plexus and treated with craniospinal radiotherapy in 1998. He had intracranial recurrence in 2004, confirmed by biopsy. He was give...

INTRODUCTION In 25 to 35% of cases, the aetiological agent of scalp eschar and neck lymphadenopathy after a tick bite remains undetermined. To date, Rickettsia slovaca, Rickettsia raoultii and more recently Bartonella henselae have been associated with this syndrome. CASE PRESENTATION A four-year-old Caucasian boy was admitted to hospital with fever, vomiting and abdominal pain. On physical e...

superficial basal cell carcinoma: results from two phase III, randomized, vehicle-controlled studies. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2004;50:722-733. 7. Schulze HJ, Cribier B, Requena L, et al. Imiquimod 5% cream for the treatment of superficial basal cell carcinoma: results from a randomized vehiclecontrolled phase III study in Europe. Br J Dermatol. 2005;152:939-947. 8. Sterry W, Ruzicka T, Herrera E, e...

Head and neck cutaneous metastasis of advanced gastric cancer is uncommon, scalp particularly rare. We present the case a 60-year-old man who was diagnosed with on originating from cancer. The patient referred to plastic surgery department for mass near hairline. He had been undergone total gastrectomy Roux esophagojejunostomy 3 years previously. differential diagnosis single flesh-colored nodu...