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    Glossary Scalp Metastases

    spread of cancer cells to scalp tissues from another tumor

    Scalp metastases refer to the spread of cancer cells from a primary tumor located elsewhere in the body to the skin and tissues of the scalp. This condition is relatively rare and can present as nodules or lesions on the scalp, often indicating an advanced stage of cancer. For medical professionals, recognizing scalp metastases is crucial for staging the disease and determining the appropriate treatment plan.

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    1. Alopecia Neoplastica due to Gastric Adenocarcinoma Metastasis to the Scalp, Presenting as Alopecia: A Case Report and Literature Review Annals of Dermatology · 2014 · 26 citations
    2. Cervical cancer metastasis to the scalp presenting as alopecia neoplastica International Journal of Dermatology · 2007 · 24 citations
    3. The efficacy of scalp-cooling system for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced hair loss in metastatic breast cancer patients treated with eribulin Annals of oncology · 2018
    4. Scalp hypothermia as a preventative measure for chemotherapy‐induced alopecia: a review of controlled clinical trials 2017 · 37 citations
    5. Persistent major alopecia following adjuvant docetaxel for breast cancer: incidence, characteristics, and prevention with scalp cooling Breast Cancer Research and Treatment · 2018 · 19 citations
    6. Dermoscopy of neoplastic alopecia secondary to cutaneous metastasis from breast carcinoma Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia · 2024 · 1 citations
    7. Scalp melanoma: Distinctive high risk clinical and histological features Australasian Journal of Dermatology · 2016 · 37 citations
    8. Aggressive Squamous Carcinomas of the Scalp Dermatologic Surgery · 2006 · 18 citations
    9. Scalp melanoma after antihair loss mesotherapy Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2017 · 6 citations
    10. Management of Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia With Scalp Cooling Journal of oncology practice · 2018 · 25 citations
    11. The Influence of Various Parameters on the Success of Sensor-Controlled Scalp Cooling in Preventing Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia Oncology Research and Treatment · 2015 · 21 citations
    12. RF-Scalp Cooling Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas · 2017
    13. Identical p53 gene mutation in malignant proliferating trichilemmal tumour of the scalp and small cell carcinoma of the common bile duct: the necessity for therapeutic caution? 2008 · 11 citations
    14. Invasive cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of scalp: A case report Annals of Medicine and Surgery · 2022 · 2 citations
    15. Huge Proliferating Trichilemmal Tumors of the Scalp: Report of Six Cases Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery · 2010 · 8 citations
    16. CPC12 Coinheritance of <i>BRCA2</i> and <i>CYLD</i> germline pathogenic variants associated with targetable metastatic malignant cylindroma British Journal of Dermatology · 2023
    17. Review of Scalp Alopecia due to a Clinically Unapparent or Minimally Apparent Neoplasm (SACUMAN) Acta dermato-venereologica · 2006 · 32 citations
    18. Alopecia neoplastica simulating alopecia areata and antedating the detection of primary breast carcinoma Journal of Cutaneous Pathology · 1994 · 30 citations
    19. Breast Cancer-Related Neoplastic Alopecia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature Skin appendage disorders · 2021 · 3 citations
    20. Rare Case of Alopecia: Alopecia Neoplastica International Journal of Trichology · 2025
    21. Kemoterapinin En Görünen Yönü: Alopesi: Önlemek Mümkün Mü? SDÜ SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ DERGİSİ · 2018
    22. Cancer-Related Alopecia: From Etiologies to Global Management Cancers · 2021 · 4 citations
    23. Dermoscopy — 4th Conference of the Section of Dermoscopy and Other Skin Imaging Techniques (DiTOS) of the Polish Dermatological Society — Abstracts Forum Dermatologicum · 2026
    24. A Clinical and Biological Guide for Understanding Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia and Its Prevention Oncologist · 2017 · 38 citations
    25. Hair loss as a consequence of cancer chemotherapy – physical methods of prevention. A review of the literature Wspolczesna Onkologia-Contemporary Oncology · 2011 · 3 citations
    26. Interparietal nodule in a 49‐year‐old woman JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft · 2024
    27. Recurrence of Pemphigus Vulgaris Associated With Interleukin 2 Therapy Archives of Dermatology · 1994 · 25 citations
    28. Vemurafenib-induced pityriasis amiantacea: a case report Cutaneous and ocular toxicology · 2015 · 9 citations
    29. Aggressive Squamous Carcinomas of the Scalp Dermatologic Surgery · 2006
    30. Therapeutic Effect of Superficial Scalp Hypothermia on Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia in Breast Cancer Survivors Journal of Clinical Medicine · 2024 · 5 citations