Scalp Tumors

Antonella Tosti; Massimiliano Pazzaglia; Bianca M. Piraccini

doi:10.1007/978-3-540-46911-7_18

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Scalp Tumors

Antonella Tosti, Massimiliano Pazzaglia and Bianca M. Piraccini

Hair Growth and Disorders, pp.379-388

Springer Berlin Heidelberg

2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-46911-7_18

Abstract

Actinic Keratose

Alopecia Areata

Basal Cell Carcinoma

Epidermoid Cyst

Mycosis Fungoides

• Approximately 2% of all skin tumors are located on the scalp. • Frequency increases with ageing. • Malignant tumors are rare. • Scalp tumors can be primary skin tumors or secondary, metastatic manifestation of other tumors.

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Title: Scalp Tumors
Creators: Antonella Tosti - Department of Dermatology, University of Bologa, Bologna, Italy
Massimiliano Pazzaglia - Department of Dermatology, University of Bologa, Bologna, Italy
Bianca M. Piraccini - Department of Dermatology, University of Bologa, Bologna, Italy
Publication Details: Hair Growth and Disorders, pp.379-388
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg; Berlin, Heidelberg
Academic Unit: UMMG Dept of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery; Miller School of Medicine
Language: English
Resource Type: Book chapter
Record Identifier: 991031725433002976