Atypical Congenital Triangular Alopecia (Brauer Nevus): Case Report and Literature Review in Occipital and Mid-Frontal Localizations

January 2021 in “ Skin appendage disorders ”

Ana Rodríguez‐Villa Lario, Juan Ferrando, Óscar M. Moreno‐Arrones, Alba Gómez‐Zubiaur

congenital triangular alopecia Brauer nevus occipital scalp mid-frontal scalp trichoscopic findings vellus hairs white hairs histopathology follicular hypoplasia follicles

Studysummary This review discusses atypical presentations of Brauer nevus, particularly in occipital and mid-frontal areas, and reports a higher occurrence in males, with detection usually at birth.

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