Title: 'Swiss cheese' appearance of dilated follicular infundibula in trichotillomania.
Authors: Joshi, Rajiv
Abstract: The article presents a case study of a 32-year-old woman diagnosed with trichotillomania. Noted is the presence of dilated follicular infundibula to patients, which is considered a significant criterion in alopecia areata's histopathological diagnosis. It points out that the finding may not be certain for alopecia with speculation that repeated skin rubbing may serve as a potential mechanism for follicular dilatation.
Subjects: COMPULSIVE hair pulling; HAIR follicle diseases; HAIR follicles; HAIR follicle physiology; DILATATION & curettage; DIAGNOSIS; TUMORS
Publication: Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology, 2014, Vol 80, Issue 3, p257
ISSN: 0378-6323
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.4103/0378-6323.132258

'Swiss cheese' appearance of dilated follicular infundibula in trichotillomania.

Joshi, Rajiv