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| Year : 2019 | Volume
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Trigeminal trophic syndrome simulating pityriasis amiantacea
Luisa Groba Bandeira, Maria Cláudia Alves Luce, Bruno De Castro E Souza, Priscila Kakizaki, Neusa Yuriko Sakai Valente
Department of Dermatology, Hospital of the State Public Servant of São Paulo, Brazil
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Luisa Groba Bandeira
Department of Dermatology, Hospital of the State Public Servant of São Paulo. Rua Borges Lagoa 1755. Vila Clementino 04038-034, São Paulo – SP
Brazil
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DOI: 10.4103/ijt.ijt_16_18
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We report a case of trigeminal trophic syndrome (TTS) on the scalp of a 69-year-old woman. Initially, the diagnosis of pityriasis amiantacea was considered. The review of pathological antecedents and knowledge of TTS were fundamental for the diagnosis of this illness. We performed a brief review on TTS and differential diagnoses.
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