Lesions

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Scalp Lesions

Lesions on the scalp are common; the most common are sebaceous cysts, which are often multiple.

Causes

Traumatic

• Cephalhaematoma

Cystic

• Sebaceous cysts (epidermal cysts) (Fig. 55)

Figure 55 A large epidermal cyst (sebaceous cyst) of the scalp.

Neoplastic

Benign

• Ivory osteoma

Malignant

Primary

• Basal cell carcinoma

• Squamous cell carcinoma

• Malignant melanoma

Secondary

Infective

• Tinea capitis

• Cock’s peculiar tumour

Other

• Seborrhoeic dermatitis

History

Traumatic

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