Dissecting Hoffman's Cellulitis: Clinical Case With Successful Therapeutic Response

In this case report, an 18-year-old male with dissecting cellulitis of the scalp, characterized by painful nodules and hair loss, showed successful treatment outcomes with oral isotretinoin therapy.

This review discusses perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens, noting the promising management potential of isotretinoin and other medications for this challenging scalp condition, but reports no clinical results.

Hair transplantation can lead to rare scalp complications, requiring careful follow-up and treatment.

A fungal infection can look like a different scalp condition in teens, leading to wrong treatment until proper tests are done.

In this review study, systemic isotretinoin emerged as the most effective treatment for dissecting cellulitis of the scalp, while biologics and JAK inhibitors showed promise for resistant cases, and procedural methods were used in severe stages; however, controlled studies are needed for developing clinical guidelines.