Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp: Report of three cases

Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp is a chronic cutaneous condition presenting with areas of erosions and pustules, healing with scarring and alopecia. We report three such cases presenting with pus-filled lesions of the scalp with nonspecific pathological changes. This condition is often misd...

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Published in:International journal of trichology 2022-09, Vol.14 (5), p.178-180
Main Authors: Aithal, Sowmya, Shilpa, Kanathur, Revathi, T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alopecia
Antibiotics
Case Report
Head
Physiological aspects
Skin diseases
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Summary:Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp is a chronic cutaneous condition presenting with areas of erosions and pustules, healing with scarring and alopecia. We report three such cases presenting with pus-filled lesions of the scalp with nonspecific pathological changes. This condition is often misdiagnosed and shows a poor response to antibiotics. Clinical suspicion is of primary importance for early diagnosis and proper treatment.
ISSN:0974-7753
0974-9241
DOI:10.4103/ijt.ijt_105_21