Lichen simplex chronicus on the scalp: Broom fibers on dermoscopy; gear wheel sign and hamburger sign on histopathology

Lichen simplex chronicus on the scalp: Broom fibers on dermoscopy; gear wheel sign and hamburger sign on histopathology

Lichen simplex chronicus (LSC) is characterized by lichenification of the skin because of primary excessive scratching. Herein, we present two cases of scalp LSC with a patch showing localized hair loss and paroxysmal severely itching on that area. Dermoscopy examined the presence of broom hair fibe...

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Main Authors: Sandip Agrawal, Rachita Dhurat, Smita Ghate, Aseem Sharma, Ravina Surve, Sanober Daruwalla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Indian Dermatology Online Journal
Subjects:
broom fibers
gear wheel sign
hamburger sign
lichen simplex chronicus
Online Access:http://www.idoj.in/article.asp?issn=2229-5178;year=2020;volume=11;issue=3;spage=401;epage=403;aulast=Agrawal

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