Publications by authors named "Dennis Polley"
Dermpath quiz: An irregularly colored papule on the back of an adolescent female.
Indian Dermatol Online J
December 2015
This learning exercise challenges clinicians and dermatopathologists to consider the differential diagnosis of an unevenly colored solitary papule over the upper back of an adolescent female.
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- Ledderhose disease, also known as plantar fibromatosis, is a non-cancerous condition characterized by the development of firm, round nodules on the bottom of the foot, usually on the inner side.
- The exact cause is unclear, but it has been linked to factors like trauma, liver issues, diabetes, epilepsy, and alcohol use.
- Diagnosis involves examining tissue under a microscope, which shows unique patterns of collagen and cell growth that distinguish it from other similar conditions.
Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia is a common cause of progressive permanent apical alopecia. This unique form of alopecia includes entities previously know as "hot comb alopecia," "follicular degeneration syndrome," "pseudopelade" in African Americans and "central elliptical pseudopelade" in Caucasians. The etiology appears to be multifactorial and the condition occurs in all races.
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