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Case Number : Case 1503 - 29 March Posted By: Guest

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40 year old man with indurated patch on central scalp with pustules, scarring and focal alopecia.

Dr Uma Sundram.


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Raul Perret

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Folliculitis decalvans? Special stains should be performed to rule out microorganisms

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Arti Bakshi

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yes, the clinical history and histology are both compatible with folliculitis decalvans.

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Dr. Mona Abdel-Halim

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Yes folliculitis decalvans

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Folliculitis decalvans.There are also multiple (at least 4) follicular units fusioned and interfollicular fibrosis.

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Uma Sundram

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Folliculitis decalvans. No organisms by special stains.

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