Seborrhoeic dermatitis
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Seborrhoeic dermatitis
Skin and subcutaneous tissue
Congenital disorders
Infectious, immunologic, and inflammatory disorders
Integumentary disorders
Oral disease
Traumatic and mechanical disorders
Skin and subcutaneous tissue pathology review
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A 28-year-old man presents to the office because of flaky, itchy, white scales on the scalp. He is unable to recall its onset but states that it has been bothering him for “a while now.” He washes his scalp with mild shampoo once every two days and his face with cold water twice daily. Past medical history is noncontributory. Vitals are within normal limits. During the encounter, he repeatedly scratches his face over the area between the nose and the mouth. Physical examination shows greasy scaliness of the skin of the face and the area behind the ear as shown:
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Which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient’s condition?
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Which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient’s condition?
External References
First Aid
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Antifungal drugs
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seborrheic dermatitis association p. 484
Plaques (skin) p. 483
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Scales (skin) p. 483
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Seborrheic dermatitis p. 484
Summary
Seborrheic dermatitis is an inflammatory skin disorder, which is characterized by chronic, relapsing form of papulosquamous and erythematous plaques, sometimes itchy, typically distributed on the scalp, face, and other areas rich in the sebaceous gland. Treatment options include topical antifungals, frequent shampooing, and the application of an emollient.