Cutaneous mastocytosis associated with congenital alopecia

Cho Rok Kim, Hyun Je Kim, Mi Young Jung, Jae Hyung Lee, Ji Hye Park, Dong Youn Lee, Joo Heung Lee, Jun Mo Yang

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Abstract

Mastocytosis is a rare disorder that shows accumulation of mast cells in tissues. Atypical clinical features may mimic impetigo, Langerhans cell histiocytosis, and carcinoid syndrome; however, only 1 case of scarring alopecia associated with mastocytosis has been reported. We present the first case of cutaneous mastocytosis associated with congenital alopecia areata in a 3-year-old Korean girl. This case showed an atypical clinical presentation of congenital alopecia areata, but histopathological results confirmed the diagnosis of cutaneous mastocytosis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)529-532
Number of pages4
JournalAmerican Journal of Dermatopathology
Volume34
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2012

Keywords

  • congenital alopecia
  • cutaneous mastocytosis

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