title: Lipedematous scalp: a rare entity.
abstract: Lipedematous scalp is characterized by increased subcutaneous thickness of the scalp without any hair change. A 50-year-old female presented with thickening of the scalp without alopecia. She had no disorder other than hypertension. Monthly sonographic measurements without any treatment showed a resolution tendency in some areas and an increased thickness in others. We discuss the characteristics of this rare and possibly underestimated entity, including differential diagnoses.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Duzce Medical School, Duzce University, Duzce, Turkey. ays_kavak@excite.com
authors.forename: Ayşe
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kavak
authors.forename: Deniz
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Yuceer
authors.forename: Umran
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Yildirim
authors.forename: Can
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Baykal
authors.forename: Hasan Tahsin
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Sarisoy
mesh_terms: D004487:Edema / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy