[Woolly hair nevus associated with an ipsilateral linear epidermal nevus]

Actas Dermosifiliogr. 2007 Apr;98(3):198-201.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

We report a 4-year-old boy with two areas of woolly hair in the right parietotemporal region and a linear epidermal nevus in the areas of woolly hair as well as in the ipsilateral hemiface and chin. Evaluation by scanning electron microscopy showed woolly hair with oval transverse section and longitudinal groove. A complete examination ruled out associated anomalies.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Hair / abnormalities*
  • Hair / ultrastructure
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology*
  • Nevus / pathology*
  • Nevus, Pigmented / pathology*
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology*