Open AccessHair casts
Author(s) -
SwetaS Parmar,
K. R. Parmar,
Bela Shah
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian dermatology online journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-5673
pISSN - 2229-5178
DOI - 10.4103/2229-5178.142576
Subject(s) - pediculosis , medicine , hair shaft , girl , hair removal , cover (algebra) , dermatology , anatomy , biology , infestation , hair follicle , mechanical engineering , botany , genetics , engineering
Hair casts or pseudonits are circumferential concretions, which cover the hair shaft in such a way that, it could be easily removed. They are thin, cylindrical, and elongated in length. We present an unusual case of an 8-year-old girl presenting with hair casts. Occurrence of these is unusual, and they may have varied associations. This patient was suffering from developmental delay. It is commonly misdiagnosed as and very important to differentiate from pediculosis capitis.