Alopecia neoplastica explained

Alopecia neoplastica may present as a scarring alopecia, appearing anywhere on the scalp, and it has been described with cutaneous metastasis from breast, gastric, lung, renal and pancreatic carcinomas.^[1]

Signs and symptoms

Alopecia neoplastica usually presents as a nodule, plaque, patch, or ulceration on the scalp.^[2]

Causes

Alopecia neoplastica can come from tumors that are malignant or benign.^[3] The most common cancer linked to alopecia neoplastica was found to be GI cancer, followed by breast cancer.^[2]

Epidemiology

According to one study, 53.7% of patients with alopecia neoplastica were women, compared to 46.3% of men. 59 was the median age at onset.^[2]

See also

• Alopecia areata
• List of cutaneous conditions

Further reading

• Cohen . Philip R. . Primary alopecia neoplastica versus secondary alopecia neoplastica: a new classification for neoplasm-associated scalp hair loss . Journal of Cutaneous Pathology . Wiley . 36 . 8 . 2009-06-22 . 0303-6987 . 10.1111/j.1600-0560.2008.01187.x . 917–918 . 19586507 . 13055580 . none.
• Kim . Jung-Hee . Kim . Min-Joong . Sim . Woo-Young . Lew . Bark-Lynn . Alopecia Neoplastica due to Gastric Adenocarcinoma Metastasis to the Scalp, Presenting as Alopecia: A Case Report and Literature Review . Annals of Dermatology . Korean Dermatological Association and The Korean Society for Investigative Dermatology . 26 . 5 . 2014 . 624–627 . 1013-9087 . 10.5021/ad.2014.26.5.624 . 25324657 . 4198592 . none.

External links

• VisualDx

Notes and References

1. Book: Rapini, Ronald P. . Bolognia, Jean L. . Jorizzo, Joseph L. . Dermatology: 2-Volume Set . Mosby . St. Louis . 2007 . 1899 . 978-1-4160-2999-1 .
2. Paolino . G. . Pampena . R. . Grassi . S. . Mercuri . S.R. . Cardone . M. . Corsetti . P. . Moliterni . E. . Muscianese . M. . Rossi . A. . Frascione . P. . Longo . C. . Alopecia neoplastica as a sign of visceral malignancies: a systematic review . Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology . 33 . 6 . 2019 . 0926-9959 . 10.1111/jdv.15498 . 1020–1028. 30767283 . 73423215 .
3. Flanagan . Kelly E. . Burns . Laura J. . Pathoulas . James T. . Walker . Chloe J. . Pupo Wiss . Isabel . Cornejo . Kristine M. . Senna . Maryanne M. . Primary Alopecia Neoplastica: A Novel Case Report and Literature Review . Skin Appendage Disorders . S. Karger AG . 7 . 6 . 2021 . 2296-9195 . 10.1159/000516650 . 499–509. 34901185 . 8613616 .