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Giulia Maria Ravaioli1, Michela Starace1, Aurora Maria Alessandrini1
1Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, Division of Dermatology, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
International Journal of Trichology
|April 23, 2019
Summary
Scalp metastases from breast cancer (BC) can be challenging to diagnose. Trichoscopy revealed specific findings, including black dots and an atypical vascular pattern, aiding in the diagnosis of BC metastases.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Oncology
Background:
- Cutaneous and scalp metastases are potential indicators of advanced breast cancer (BC).
- Diagnosing scalp metastases can be clinically challenging.
