Contact dermatitis toxic: exogenous, toxic, acute reddening of the hairy scalp, limited to the site of exposure of the applied "hair growth agent"; secondary findings are alopecia androgenetica.
Psoriasis capitis: diffuse reddening of the entire capillitium with coarse lamellar scaling. Here in a 42-year-old patient with extensive psoriasis of the entire integument. Typically, the changes exceed the forehead-hairline.
psoriasis capitis: chronically inpatient red plaques extending over the entire hairy scalp. no significant scaling (caused by pre-treatment). occasional itching. apparently diffuse hair loss
Keratosis actinica erythematous type: multiple red, rough, slightly painful papules and plaques on the bald head when stroking over them, continuously existing for years.
Tinea capitis profunda: Inflammatory, moderately itchy, slightly painful, fluctuating nodule in the area of the capillitium in children with extensive loss of hair.
Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin: large-area desmoplastic carcinoma of the scalp, which extended far beyond the clinically suspected infiltrate zone.
Psoriasis capitis: chronic, solitary, for months, localized on the forehead and in the hairy area, sharply defined (arrows), symptomless, red, rough plaque with coarse surface scaling.
Psoriasis capitis: chronically inpatient, intermittently worsening red spot on the forehead, localized on the forehead, extending into the hairy area, sharply defined, large red spot on the forehead. more severe scaling in the area of the capillitium. currently pre-treated with a triamcinolone acetonide ointment. more red plaques on the elbows.
Squamous cell carcinoma in actinically damaged skin; for more than 1 year, slowly growing, bowl-shaped, very firm, little pain-sensitive, ulcerated lump, which (at the time of examination) was no longer movable on its base.
Basal cell carcinoma, nodular: Development of a basal cell carcinoma on a (congenital) sebaceous nevus. The carcinomatous transformation took place chronically insidiously without any symptoms. Only a recurring crust formation with intermediate weeping led to the pioneering biopsy.
Dyskeratosis follicularis: 74-year-old woman. large , hyperkeratotic zones with reddish, partly macerated papules and firmly adhering, partly eroded, confluent keratoses on the capillitium and in the facial area preauricularly, existing since early childhood. the patient has a somewhat neglected appearance. the skin lesions have a foetal odour. the lesions increase with sweating or heat, especially in the warm season.
Dyskeratosis follicularis: Infestation of the palms of the hands; in central areas of the palm flat, common keratoses, at the ball of the thumb about 0.1-0.2 cm large, glassy papules.
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