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Lipedematous scalp: A rare entity
Author(s) -
KAVAK Ayşe,
YUCEER Deniz,
YILDIRIM Ümran,
BAYKAL Can,
SARISOY Hasan Tahsin
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
the journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1346-8138
pISSN - 0385-2407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2008.00423.x
Subject(s) - scalp , thickening , dermatology , medicine , differential diagnosis , pathology , materials science , polymer science
Lipedematous scalp is characterized by increased subcutaneous thickness of the scalp without any hair change. A 50‐year‐old female presented with thickening of the scalp without alopecia. She had no disorder other than hypertension. Monthly sonographic measurements without any treatment showed a resolution tendency in some areas and an increased thickness in others. We discuss the characteristics of this rare and possibly underestimated entity, including differential diagnoses.