title: Perifolliculitis Capitis Abscedens et Suffodiens in a 7 Years Male: A Case Report with Review of Literature.
abstract: Perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens is the least common of the three conditions included in the follicular occlusion triad. It is one of the causes of scarring alopecia in adult males. Clinically it has to be differentiated from other causes of folliculitis affecting the scalp. The histopathology is diagnostic. The treatment is prolonged and the clinical course is characterized by remissions and relapses.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Smt. Kashibai Navale Medical College, Narhe, Ambegaon, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Vandana L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Gaopande
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Smt. Kashibai Navale Medical College, Narhe, Ambegaon, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Maithili M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Kulkarni
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Smt. Kashibai Navale Medical College, Narhe, Ambegaon, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Avinash R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Joshi
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Smt. Kashibai Navale Medical College, Narhe, Ambegaon, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Ashish N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Dhande
keywords: Dissecting cellulitis; follicular occlusion triad; perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens