Lipedematous scalp: Case report and review of the literature

Abstract

Lipedematous scalp (LS) is a rare cutaneous disorder of unknown etiology. It is characterized by significant thickening of the subcutaneous layer of the scalp. When it is associated with hair loss it is described as lipedematous alopecia (LA) Lipedematous Alopecia (LA) is a similar disorder associated with hypotrichosis or shortening of hair. Here we report a new case of LS in a 59-year-old Arabic female who presented clinically with a diffuse spongy tender scalp.

Keywords

• Lipedematous scalp; Alopecia; Hair loss;