- 2024, Volume 82 - Number 4
- Published: July 15, 2024
Congenital triangular alopecia: case report
Camila A. Alves 1, Leninha V. do Nascimento 2, Hugo M. Faver 1, Angela C. Nascimento 1, Vivian M. S. Correa-da-Silva 2, Andreza L. Rodrigues-Moreira-da Silva 2
1 Department of Dermatology, Hospital Central do Exército, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; 2 Department of Dermatology, Hospital Central do Exército, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Camila A. Alves, Leninha V. do Nascimento, Hugo M. Faver, Angela C. Nascimento, Vivian M. S. Correa-da-Silva, Andreza L. Rodrigues-Moreira-da Silva
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*Correspondence: Andreza L. Rodrigues-Moreira-da Silva, Email not available
Abstract
The authors present a case of congenital triangular alopecia (CTA), also known as temporal triangular alopecia, and debate its clinical presentation and diagnostic considerations. The patient, a 15-year-old male without comorbidities, exhibited left temporal alopecia since birth, seeking medical attention due to esthetic concerns. Dermatological examination revealed a well-defined area of alopecia, and trichoscopy exhibited vellus hairs of varying lengths, surrounded by terminal follicles and white hairs which are characteristic findings of the disease. The discussion explores the possible congenital nature of CTA, its clinical and trichoscopic features, histopathological characteristics, and the necessity for accurate differential diagnosis.
