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scalp lesions, skin
Etiology:
1) macules
- cutaneous lupus erythematosus
- seborrheic dermatitis
2) papules or plaques
- acne
- actinic keratosis
- lichen simplex chronicus
- melanocytic nevi
- psoriasis
- seborrheic keratosis
3) nodules or tumors
- benign neoplasms (melanocytic nevi)
- malignant neoplasms
- squamous cell carcinoma
- basal cell carcinoma
- metastatic tumor
- nevus sebaceous
4) scales
- atopic dermatitis
- chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus
- psoriasis
- seborrheic dermatitis
- Tinea capitis
5) lichenification
- lichen simplex chronicus
6) crusts
- acute eczematous dermatitis
- basal cell carcinoma
- pyogenic infections (cellulitis)
- seborrheic dermatitis
- Tinea capitis
7) vesicles or bullae
- acute eczematous dermatitis
- dermatitis herpetiformis
- Herpes zoster
- pemphigus vulgaris
8) pustules
- Staphylococcal folliculitis
Related
scalp
General
differential diagnosis of skin lesions by body region
References
Color Atlas & Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, Common
& Serious Diseases, 3rd ed, Fitzpatrick et al, McGraw Hill, NY,
1997, pg 994-1001