title: Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp after photodynamic therapy.
abstract: Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp is a rare condition that tends to occur mainly in elderly patients. Clinically it is characterized by the presence of pustules, chronic crusted erosions with progressive scarring alopecia, and skin atrophy. Although etiology remains unclear, it seems to be triggered by local trauma such as surgical procedures, skin graft, ultraviolet light exposure, cryotherapy, craniotomy, or radiotherapy. To our knowledge, erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp after photodynamic therapy has been seldom reported. We described a 81-year-old woman presenting with erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp after photodynamic therapy for actinic keratosis.
authors.forename: Verónica
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: López
authors.forename: Inmaculada
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: López
authors.forename: Virginia
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ramos
authors.forename: José M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Ricart
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D055623:Keratosis, Actinic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D000068656:Mometasone Furoate; D010778:Photochemotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011244:Pregnadienediols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D016559:Tacrolimus / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D011244:Pregnadienediols; D000068656:Mometasone Furoate; D016559:Tacrolimus