Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp

Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp
Other names	Dissecting folliculitis, perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens of Hoffman, perifolliculitis abscedens et suffodiens, or folliculitis abscedens et suffodiens
Boggy, suppurative nodule with patchy hair loss in a 40 y/o male of African descent with dissecting cellulitis of the scalp
Boggy, suppurative nodule with patchy hair loss typical of dissecting cellulitis of the scalp
Specialty	Dermatology
Medication	Isotretinoin

Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp, also known as dissecting folliculitis, perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens of Hoffman, perifolliculitis abscedens et suffodiens, or folliculitis abscedens et suffodiens, is an inflammatory condition of the scalp that can lead to scarring alopecia, which begins with deep inflammatory nodules, primarily over occiput, that progresses to coalescing regions of boggy scalp. Boggy tissue has a high fluid level that results in a spongy feeling. Isotretinoin proves to be the medicine of choice for the treatment of the disease.

See also

• List of cutaneous conditions