<\/span><\/h2>\nErosive pustular dermatosis presents with located<\/span> areas of pustules<\/span>eroded, lakes of pus, or crusts, that overlap plates<\/span> or nodules<\/span> and <\/span>mainly affects the sun damaged<\/span> bald scalp of elderly people. <\/p>\nErosive pustular dermatosis is also known as erosive pustulosis<\/span> and erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp.<\/p>\n<\/span>Who gets erosive pustular dermatosis?<\/span><\/h2>\nErosive pustular dermatosis occurs in men and women; The most affected people are over 80 years old and have actinic keratosis<\/span><\/span> and a history of scaly<\/span> cell carcinoma<\/span> or (less frequently) basal<\/span> cell carcinoma of the scalp. Usually affects<\/span> areas of scars, as they arise after injury, skin Cancer<\/span> surgery or shingles. As another neutrophilic<\/span> skin disease<\/span>, may be more common in association with immunosuppression<\/span>rheumatoid arthritis<\/span> and myeloid<\/span> hematological<\/span> disorders<\/p>\nErosive pustular dermatosis has been reported as an adverse effect of epidermal<\/span> growth factor receiver<\/span> inhibitors, such as gefitinib.<\/p>\n\n
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<\/span>What is the cause of erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp?<\/span><\/h2>\nThe cause of erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp is unknown. However, it seems to be related to sun damage. It is often triggered by a minor injury to the affected skin (including a surgical procedure) (pathergy<\/span>), and defective wound healing may be involved. Infection<\/span> it is not believed to be the primary<\/span> cause, since the lesions do not go away with antibiotics alone.<\/p>\nWhen it affects the lower legs, venous<\/span> stasis and edema<\/span> may be involved.<\/p>\n<\/span>What are the clinical features of erosive pustular dermatosis?<\/span><\/h2>\nErosive pustular dermatosis usually begins with small pustules on the scalp, forehead, or temples. It has also been reported to affect the lower legs.<\/p>\n
Pustules develop into yellow-brown or greenish lakes of pus or crusts. If they are removed, the skin underneath is red and wet. Extensive disease can lead to extensive scarring and baldness.<\/p>\n\n<\/span>Erosive pustular dermatosis<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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<\/span>What are the complications of erosive pustular dermatosis?<\/span><\/h2>\nThe main complications of erosive pustular dermatosis are:<\/p>\n
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<\/span>How is erosive pustular dermatosis diagnosed?<\/span><\/h2>\nErosive pustular dermatosis is diagnosed by its characteristic clinical appearance. Culture<\/span> of bacterial swabs can reveal Staphylococcus aureus<\/em>. Scrapings for mycology can be done to rule out tinea capitis and kerion.<\/p>\nThe underlying eroded skin frequently suffers biopsy<\/span>as it is often difficult to determine clinically if there is an underlying skin cancer. Multiple and deep biopsies<\/span> It can be useful. Histopathology<\/span> shows subcorneal<\/span> and notfollicular<\/span> epidermal pustules hypertrophy<\/span>or atrophy<\/span> and erosions<\/span>. There is a mix dermal<\/span> inflammatory<\/span> infiltrate<\/span>. what includes plasma<\/span> cells and neutrophils<\/span><\/span>. Results are often nonspecific. <\/p>\n<\/span>Which is the differential diagnosis<\/span> for erosive pustular dermatosis?<\/span><\/h2>\nOther conditions that should be considered in the differential diagnosis of erosive pustular dermatosis include:<\/p>\n