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