A Case of Temporal Triangular Alopecia
December 2020
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Studysummary This case report describes a 3-year-old boy diagnosed with temporal triangular alopecia, emphasizing the importance of clinical and dermoscopic examination for correct diagnosis due to the condition's rarity and risk of misdiagnosis.
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Temporal triangular alopecia (TTA) is a rare, non-scarring form of hair loss characterized by an alopecic patch in the frontotemporal region, which can be present at birth or develop early in life. The condition's etiology is unknown, and it is diagnosed based on clinical and dermoscopic examination. Differential diagnoses include alopecia areata, trichotillomania, tractional alopecia, and congenital aplasia cutis. Misdiagnosis and unnecessary treatments are common due to its rarity. The document presented a case report of a 3-year-old boy diagnosed with TTA.
