Open AccessFlame Hair: Auxiliary Trichoscopic Finding in Radiotherapy-Induced Alopecia
Author(s) -
Ana Beatriz Silva Lima,
Fernanda Tirelli Rocha,
Fernanda André Martins Cruz Perecin,
João Carlos Lopes Simão,
Andrezza Telles Westin,
Marco Andrey Cipriani Frade
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
skin appendage disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2296-9195
pISSN - 2296-9160
DOI - 10.1159/000513578
Subject(s) - dermatology , radiation therapy , medicine , hair loss , radiology
Radiotherapy-induced alopecia is characterized by an anagen effluvium (AE). It may be temporary or permanent, depending on the radiation dose. The diagnosis is based on clinical history and dermatologic exam with trichoscopy being auxiliary the presence of flame hair. We describe a case of an AE induced by radiotherapy, emphasizing the trichoscopic findings.