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ArticleAnnals of dermatology2014

Alopecia Neoplastica due to Gastric Adenocarcinoma Metastasis to the Scalp, Presenting as Alopecia: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Jung-Hee Kim, Min-Joong Kim, Woo-Young Sim, Bark-Lynn Lew

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Article in Annals of dermatology, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 28 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Article
  2. Diagnosis and Management of Scalp Metastases: A Review.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024
    Review
  3. Review
  4. Clinicopathologic features of cutaneous metastases from internal malignancies.Journal of pathology and translational medicine · 2021
    Article
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  7. Rare Case of Alopecia: Alopecia Neoplastica.International journal of trichology
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jung-Hee KimDepartment of Dermatology, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Min-Joong KimDepartment of Dermatology, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Woo-Young SimDepartment of Dermatology, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Bark-Lynn LewDepartment of Dermatology, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Kyung Hee University · KR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Alopecia neoplastica is defined as hair loss secondary to a visceral malignancy that has metastasized to the scalp. The scalp is a relatively common site of cutaneous metastasis, usually presenting as a single or multiple firm scalp nodules. Alopecia neoplastica is a well-recognized but rare presentation, and its pathogenesis is incompletely understood. Atrophy of the hair follicles due to tumor invasion of the scalp plays a role in the development of alopecia. Herein, we describe a 33-year-old woman with gastric adenocarcinoma who developed alopecia neoplastica while receiving cancer chemotherapy. Scalp biopsy revealed metastatic adenocarcinoma cells interspersed between collagen bundles and around hair follicles. Immunohistochemical analysis indicated that the tumor cells originated from the primary gastric adenocarcinoma. Therefore, she was diagnosed with alopecia neoplastica due to gastric adenocarcinoma. The findings from this report may be helpful for understanding the mechanism of alopecia neoplastica.

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Alopecia neoplasticaGastric adenocarcinomaScalp metastasis

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PMCPMC4198592
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