Treatment of Abscessed Scalp Folliculitis with Isotretinoin
January 1999
in “
대한피부과학회지
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Studysummary This case study reports that a 34-year-old man with perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens showed significant improvement and no local recurrence after six months of isotretinoin treatment.
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Perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens was a rare chronic follicular disorder characterized by pustules, nodules, and abscesses leading to scarring. Its exact cause was unknown, but it was associated with the follicular occlusion triad, suggesting a common pathogenic mechanism. A 34-year-old man with this condition, presenting with alopecia and nodules on his scalp, was treated with isotretinoin for 6 months. The treatment significantly improved his clinical appearance, and no local recurrence or further hair loss was observed.
