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    Glossary Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp

    chronic scalp condition causing painful nodules and hair loss

    Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp, also known as Perifolliculitis Capitis Abscedens et Suffodiens, is a rare, chronic inflammatory condition that affects the scalp. It is characterized by painful, swollen nodules and abscesses that can lead to scarring and permanent hair loss. The exact cause is unknown, but it is thought to involve follicular occlusion and secondary bacterial infection. Treatment often includes antibiotics, corticosteroids, and sometimes surgical intervention.

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    1. Use of an 800-nm Pulsed-Diode Laser in the Treatment of Recalcitrant Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp Archives of dermatology · 2002 · 51 citations
    2. Modern external beam radiation therapy for refractory dissecting cellulitis of the scalp 2005 · 36 citations
    3. Tinea capitis mimicking dissecting cellulitis of the scalp: a histopathologic pitfall when evaluating alopecia in the post‐pubertal patient Journal of cutaneous pathology · 2013 · 33 citations
    4. The role of biologic treatment in special scenarios in hidradenitis suppurativa: Facial and nape phenotype, dissecting cellulitis of the scalp, and lymphedema Dermatologic Therapy · 2021 · 17 citations
    5. Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp with Excellent Response to Isotretinoin Pediatric Dermatology · 2017 · 16 citations
    6. Trichoscopy of dissecting cellulitis of the scalp: Exclamation mark hairs and white dots as markers of disease chronicity Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2016 · 15 citations
    7. Refractory dissecting cellulitis of the scalp treated with risankizumab: 2 case reports JAAD Case Reports · 2023 · 6 citations
    8. Atypical pediatric presentation of alopecic and aseptic nodules of the scalp with features of dissecting cellulitis Pediatric Dermatology · 2023 · 3 citations
    9. Treatment of acne keloidalis nuchae and dissecting cellulitis of the scalp with diclofenac sodium gel: a case series JAAD Case Reports · 2023 · 2 citations
    10. Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp Associated With Dupilumab: A Paradoxical Neutrophilic Reaction International Journal of Dermatology · 2026 · 1 citations
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