Abbenante Diego, Starace Michela V R, Leuzzi Miriam, Chessa Marco Adriano, Piraccini Bianca Maria, Neri Iria
Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine (DIMES) Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Skin Appendage Disord. 2022 Nov;8(6):482-485. doi: 10.1159/000524650. Epub 2022 May 12.
Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp (EPDS) is an inflammatory scalp condition that usually affects the elderly, while only few cases have been reported in childhood. In children, it may mimic fungal or bacterial infections, especially kerion.
We describe the usefulness of trichoscopy as a supportive diagnostic tool in 2 cases of pediatric EPDS.
Clinical distinction between EPDS and different types of alopecia in children is difficult, with a significant likelihood of diagnostic errors and delay in therapy. Trichoscopy may provide a noninvasive option that can help avoid invasive diagnostic procedures in children.
头皮糜烂性脓疱病（EPDS）是一种炎症性头皮疾病，通常影响老年人，而儿童病例报道较少。在儿童中，它可能类似于真菌或细菌感染，尤其是脓癣。
我们描述了在2例儿童EPDS病例中，皮肤镜作为辅助诊断工具的作用。
儿童EPDS与不同类型脱发的临床鉴别困难，存在显著的诊断错误可能性和治疗延迟情况。皮肤镜可能提供一种非侵入性选择，有助于避免对儿童进行侵入性诊断程序。
