Scalp Involvement in Primary Cutaneous Lymphomas: An Update on Clinical Presentation, Diagnostics, and Management

    May 2025 in “ Cancers ”
    Karol Kołkowski, Martyna Sławińska, Beata Zagórska … Małgorzata Sokołowska‐Wojdyło
    Studysummary This review analyzed literature on primary cutaneous lymphomas involving the scalp, finding that scalp involvement in these cases often leads to non-scarring focal alopecia and may indicate more aggressive disease.
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