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Challenging Diagnosis of Peripillous Sheaths
Author(s) -
Gnarra Maria,
Saraceni Pierluigi,
Rossi Alfredo,
Murabit Amera,
Caradonna Emanuela,
Fania Luca,
Feliciani Claudio
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/pde.12341
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , dermatology , apprehension , surgery , psychology , cognitive psychology
Peripillous sheaths, or hair casts, are asymptomatic, white, cylindrical concretions that encircle the hair without adhering to it. They are infrequently documented in the literature, are often misdiagnosed, and generate avoidable apprehension and expense for parents and caregivers. Dermoscopy is the standard for a rapid, noninvasive, cost‐effective diagnosis. We describe a case of peripillous sheaths presenting in a boy.