Lipedematous Scalp with Heterochromia of Scalp Hair in a Boy
January 2011
in “
European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology
”
Studysummary This article provides an overview of lipedematous scalp, a rare condition characterized by a thickened scalp without hair loss, and emphasizes the need for further research due to limited case reports.
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The document described a rare case of lipedematous scalp (LS) in a boy, characterized by a thickened and boggy scalp due to hyperplasia of the subcutaneous fat layer, without any hair loss. Additionally, the boy exhibited heterochromia of the scalp hair. This condition had only been reported 22 times in English literature up to that point. The study was conducted by the Department of Dermatology at Peking Union Medical College Hospital in Beijing, China.
