Publications by authors named "Ankur Lal"
Article Synopsis
- The follicular variant of Becker's nevus is a rare skin condition that has been under-reported, with a recent study highlighting its occurrence in 7 patients confirmed by specialized examinations.* -
- Dermoscopy reveals a unique pattern of skin pigmentation, showing lightening around the hair follicles paired with a net-like darker pigmentation, while histological analyses confirm these findings with specific melanization patterns.* -
- Although biopsy can definitively diagnose the condition, it is often not required for diagnosis due to the clear visual and dermoscopic characteristics.*
Introduction: Pityriasis amiantacea (PA) is a rare presentation characterized by the presence of extensive adherent scaling that tightly encircles and affixes tufts of hairs secondary to inflammatory or infectious dermatoses. However, the occurrence of PA as a consequence of leukaemia cutis has not been previously reported.
Case Report: A 32-year-old man with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (B-ALL) presented with severe scalp scaling and hair loss for 2 months.