Lichen planopilaris presenting as diffuse cicatricial alopecia in a child: A rare diagnostic challenge

Maya Vedamurthy; Manasha Karthikeyan

doi:10.25259/csdm_145_2026

August 25, 2026CosmodermaOpen Access

Lichen planopilaris presenting as diffuse cicatricial alopecia in a child: A rare diagnostic challenge

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Document an atypical pediatric case of lichen planopilaris manifesting as diffuse cicatricial alopecia.
Clinical and histopathological evaluation of a pediatric patient presenting with diffuse scalp hair loss.
Lichen planopilaris was confirmed as the etiology for widespread, diffuse scarring hair loss in a child.
The diffuse clinical presentation presented significant diagnostic overlap with non-scarring pediatric alopecias.

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Case report demonstrates diffuse cicatricial alopecia from lichen planopilaris in a child, highlighting unique diagnostic challenges in pediatric hair disorders.

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