Open AccessDrug-associated plica polonica: An unusual presentation
Author(s) -
Sumir Kumar,
Balvinder Kaur Brar,
Priya Kapoor
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of trichology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.494
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 0974-9241
pISSN - 0974-7753
DOI - 10.4103/ijt.ijt_4_19
Subject(s) - scalp , presentation (obstetrics) , dermatology , infestation , medicine , biology , surgery , botany
Plica polonica is an uncommon condition characterized by irreversible matting of hair on the scalp. It is usually associated with psychiatric disturbance, neglect of hair, scalp infestation, and use of ionic surfactants for shampooing. Rarely, plica polonica has been associated with drugs. We report this condition in a patient of metastatic carcinoma breast on docetaxel chemotherapy.