Alopecia neoplastica without alopecia: a unique presentation of breast carcinoma scalp metastasis

J Am Acad Dermatol. 1994 Aug;31(2 Pt 2):319-21. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(94)70163-6.

Abstract

The scalp is a relatively common site of cutaneous metastasis. The usual presentation is of single or multiple firm scalp nodules. A well-recognized but rarer presentation is alopecia neoplastica that is seen as single or multiple areas of cicatricial alopecia. We describe a unique presentation of scalp metastasis in a patient with breast carcinoma in whom hair loss was clinically inconspicuous. The metastasis responded to combination chemotherapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / complications
  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology
  • Adenocarcinoma / secondary*
  • Aged
  • Alopecia / etiology*
  • Alopecia / pathology
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Scalp* / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms / secondary*