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.
February 2026 in “World Academy of Sciences Journal” This case report describes a rare occurrence of primary cutaneous diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified (PCDLBCL-NOS) on the scalp of a 45-year-old female, highlighting its unusual presentation and the initial treatment response but also noting severe subsequent complications.
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March 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This report describes a case of primary cutaneous follicle centre cell lymphoma presenting as hair thinning on the scalp, which is not a recognized feature of the condition.
October 2021 in “European journal of cancer” This case report describes a rare coexistence of primary subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma and lupus panniculitis in a 20-year-old Moroccan woman, highlighting the importance of repeated biopsies for accurate diagnosis in resistant cases.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study reported that in mycosis fungoides and Sezary syndrome, there is male predominance and younger age of presentation in early-stage disease, with significant data collection efforts supporting biomarker identification.
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January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” This case report describes a patient with primary cutaneous follicle center lymphoma who developed an alopecic atrophic patch potentially due to pressure, following rituximab treatment.
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April 2019 in “JAAD case reports” This case report presents a rare manifestation of secondary cutaneous B-cell lymphoma as erythematous macules coalescing into reticular patches on the scalp and forehead.
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January 2006 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” SACUMAN, a rare condition causing hair loss without clear signs, is often misdiagnosed and needs scalp biopsies for accurate detection.
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” This case report highlights the importance of suspecting underlying malignancy, such as Hodgkin's lymphoma, in patients with diffuse hair loss and other cutaneous symptoms.
July 2026 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” This review assessed trichoscopic findings in folliculotropic mycosis fungoides of the scalp, reporting features like milky-red globules and distinct vascular patterns, but noted the predominance of small studies and the need for larger research to validate trichoscopy's diagnostic utility for this condition.
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October 2016 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This report describes a rare case of leprosy involving the scalp, a location not typically conducive to Mycobacterium leprae infection, and adds to existing literature without presenting new experimental findings.
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January 2020 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Treatment with methotrexate and prednisolone led to complete hair regrowth and no relapse for 2 years.
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July 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study reported that both primary and secondary cutaneous follicle center lymphomas can present with atypical scalp or forehead lesions, leading to potential misdiagnosis as other skin conditions.
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March 2016 in “Practical radiation oncology” This paper reviews total skin electron therapy for mycosis fungoides and reports no new results; the authors focus on dose de-escalation's impact on toxicity and response rates.
September 2025 in “Dermatology Online Journal” In this case study, a 24-year-old woman with frontal alopecia resembling frontal fibrosing alopecia was ultimately diagnosed with primary cutaneous follicle center lymphoma, highlighting the critical role of biopsy in identifying atypical alopecia presentations.
November 2023 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This case report describes a rare instance of pityriasis amiantacea and cutis verticis gyrata occurring in a 32-year-old man with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, highlighting this previously unreported dermatological manifestation and stressing the importance of clinical awareness.
January 2025 in “Journal of Case Reports and Scientific Images” In this case report, a 65-year-old woman was diagnosed with folliculotropic mycosis fungoides after experiencing scarring alopecia and intense pruritus, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis due to its aggressive nature.
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October 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study found that alopecia areata was associated with an increased risk of hematological malignancies, particularly non-Hodgkin lymphoma, but not with solid malignancies, except in certain severe cases.
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November 1998 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This article reports on a partial regrowth of scalp hair in a patient treated with extracorporeal photochemotherapy and interferon α 2a, but provides no new clinical outcomes.
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March 2023 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This review discusses the use of trichoscopy for diagnosing systemic diseases and concludes that certain trichoscopic features may help dermatologists suspect these conditions.
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November 2004 in “SKINmed Dermatology for the Clinician” This case report describes a 54-year-old man diagnosed with fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution, presenting with follicular inflammatory lesions and scleroatrophy on the scalp.
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April 2014 in “Journal of the American Geriatrics Society” This case report highlights the diagnostic challenge of mycosis fungoides, which was initially misdiagnosed as psoriasis in an elderly woman, emphasizing the need for careful evaluation of persistent skin conditions.
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January 1993 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this study, most hair disorders among HIV-1 positive patients were associated with low helper T cell counts, with papulosquamous conditions like seborrheic dermatitis and psoriasis being the most common.
November 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The issue concluded that various skin conditions have different effective treatments and factors influencing them.
September 2021 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that reported stress and hair growth changes related to facial/body hair excess or scalp hair loss differ among ethnic gender minority groups, with black and other ethnic respondents experiencing more stress compared to Caucasians, particularly in relation to facial/body hair excess.
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January 2007 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This article reviews the social and functional impact of eyebrow loss and highlights the limited treatment options compared to scalp alopecia, but reports no new clinical results.
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August 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This case report highlights a rare instance of CD8-positive hypopigmented mycosis fungoides causing alopecia areata-like changes, emphasizing the necessity of scalp biopsy in such presentations.
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July 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study highlights that misdiagnosis of hair and scalp disorders is prevalent in patients with skin of color and emphasizes the role of thorough examination and biopsies in improving diagnostic accuracy.
January 2023 in “Open Life Sciences” This study found that VEGFR-2 activation may play a role in hair follicle differentiation, proliferation, and apoptosis by co-expressing with several key proteins in normal human scalp skin.
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February 2003 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This case study describes a 40-year-old man diagnosed with pilotropic mycosis fungoides, a form of folliculotropic cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, characterized by lymphocytic infiltration of hair follicles and eccrine glands.