China Journal of Leprosy and Skin Diseases ›› 2022, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (9): 626-628.doi: 10.12144/zgmfskin202209626

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Primary cutaneous amyloidosis on the scalp: a case report

ZOU Qin1,2, LIU Hongjie1, YAN Wei1, LUO Yibo1,2, DU Lin1,2, CHEN Jihui1,2   

  1. 1 Department of Dermatovenereology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; 2 West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu City 610041, China
  • Online:2022-09-15 Published:2022-07-13

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Abstract: The lesion of primary cutaneous amyloidosis are common on pretibial, back, thighs, penis, face and neck, which is rare on the scalp. We report one case of primary cutaneous amyloidosis on the scalp. The patient was treated with topical retinoic acid (0.1%) for 2 months. The skin lesions were not better, but the pruritus was relieved. The patient is under follow-up now.

Key words: primary cutaneous amyloidosis, scalp cutaneous amyloidosis