Successful Management of Folliculitis Decalvans

Folliculitis decalvans (FD) is a rare disease that causes inflammation on the scalp, leading to scarring alopecia. It commonly affects young and middle-aged men and is characterized by pustules, papules, scarring, hemorrhagic crusts, and erosions. The exact cause of FD is not fully understood, but i...

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Published inCurēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 16; no. 1; p. e52881
Main Authors Kashikar, Yash, Saoji, Vikrant, Madke, Bhushan, Chandak, Meenakshi S, Meghe, Soham
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Cureus Inc 24.01.2024
Subjects
Alopecia
Antibiotics
Baldness
Case reports
Enzymes
Pathogens
Patients
Remission (Medicine)
Systematic review
oral doxycycline
antibiotics therapy
scalp nodule
cicatricial alopecia
staphylococcus aureus
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Summary:Folliculitis decalvans (FD) is a rare disease that causes inflammation on the scalp, leading to scarring alopecia. It commonly affects young and middle-aged men and is characterized by pustules, papules, scarring, hemorrhagic crusts, and erosions. The exact cause of FD is not fully understood, but it is believed that may play a role in its development. The condition is thought to be influenced by a combination of genetic, allergic, infectious, and immunological factors. This report describes a 20-year-old male patient who experienced painful pustules on his scalp for six months. The pustules first appeared on the occipital region and then spread to the crown. The patient was diagnosed with FD after a thorough clinical and pus culture examination. Treatment involved a month-long prescription of doxycycline (100 mg BD) and topical ozenoxacin (2%), which led to successful remission of the lesions.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.52881