Ann Dermatol. 2007 Dec;19(4):189-192. English.
Published online Dec 31, 2007.
https://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2007.19.4.189
Published online Dec 31, 2007.
https://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2007.19.4.189
Copyright © 2007 The Korean Dermatological Association and The Korean Society for Investigative Dermatology
Case Report
A Case of Tufted Hair Folliculititis
Yeon Jin Kim, M.D.,1
Beom Joon Kim, M.D.,1
Myeung Nam Kim, M.D.,1
Kye Yong Song, M.D.,2
and Byung In Ro, M.D.3
Abstract
Tufts folliculitis is an uncommon folliculitis of the scalp that resolves with patches of scarring alopecia within which multiple hair tufts emerge from dilated follicular orifices.
Each tuft consists of 5 to 20 normal-appearing hairs arising from a single follicular orfice. It has a prolonged relapsing clinical course, and results in a scarring alopecia. Systemic antibiotics and steroids are commonly used for anti-inflammatory effects, but have only a brief response.
Here, we report a case of tufted hair folliculitis in a 36-year-old woman, with the clinical, histological findings and computerized hand-held phototrichogramical evaluations.
Keywords
Tufted; Folliculitis; Phototrichogram
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