TLDR Taiwan reported its first case of a rare scalp condition with no clear cause or treatment.
The document describes the first reported case of lipedematous alopecia with mucinosis in Taiwan, involving an 18-year-old woman who had a 10-year history of a boggy and thickened scalp, along with recent diffuse hair loss. Histopathological examination showed an increased subcutaneous fat layer, mild lymphocytic infiltration, and mucin deposition, which was confirmed by Alcian blue stain. MRI results supported the diagnosis by revealing an expanded subcutaneous fat layer. The rarity of mucin coexistence in this condition and the lack of clear etiology, pathogenesis, and effective treatment were noted, underscoring the need for better awareness and understanding of this condition.
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