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Trichoscopy findings in dissecting cellulitis.

Daniel Fernandes Melo¹, Erica Bertolace Slaibi¹, Thais Marques Feitosa Mendes Siqueira¹

¹Alopecia Outpatient Clinic, Hospital Naval Marcílio Dias, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.

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Summary

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Dissecting cellulitis, a scalp condition affecting young men, presents varied trichoscopic findings. Recognizing these features aids in accurate diagnosis and effective treatment for a better prognosis.

Keywords:

Alopecia Cellulitis Dermoscopy Folliculitis Hair Scalp dermatoses

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Dermatology
Trichology

Background:

Dissecting cellulitis is an inflammatory, chronic, and recurrent hair follicle disease.
It predominantly affects young men of Afro-descendent background.
Trichoscopy is a valuable diagnostic tool for scalp disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

To present the specific trichoscopic findings in dissecting cellulitis.
To highlight how trichoscopy aids in diagnosing this condition.
To emphasize the role of early diagnosis in therapy and prognosis.

Main Methods:

Review of clinical and trichoscopic findings in patients with dissecting cellulitis.
Analysis of characteristic trichoscopic features.
Comparison with features of non-cicatricial and scarring alopecia.

Main Results:

Trichoscopic findings in dissecting cellulitis are heterogeneous.
These findings can mimic other forms of alopecia, both non-scarring and scarring.
Specific trichoscopic signs are identified that are crucial for diagnosis.

Conclusions:

Trichoscopy is essential for the diagnosis of dissecting cellulitis.
Accurate diagnosis through trichoscopy facilitates appropriate therapeutic interventions.
Early and correct diagnosis leads to improved patient outcomes and prognosis.