Characteristic Corkscrew and Comma Hairs in Tinea Capitis

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Tinea capitis can present clinically as an alopecic plaque characterized by absent follicular openings, scattered pustules, and distinctive corkscrew and comma hairs. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Lula María Nieto‐Benito; Loreto Carrasco‐Santos

doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2026.2480

August 26, 2026JAMA Dermatology

Characteristic Corkscrew and Comma Hairs in Tinea Capitis

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Key Points

Document the distinctive clinical and hair shaft features of an alopecic plaque caused by tinea capitis.
Clinical and physical evaluation of an alopecic plaque in a female patient in her 40s (N=1).
Morphological assessment focused on follicular opening preservation, inflammatory pustules, and hair shaft architecture.
Clinical inspection demonstrated a focal patch of hair loss marked by absent follicular openings and scattered pustules.
Close examination identified characteristic corkscrew hairs and comma hairs within the alopecic lesion.

Implication

Case report reveals corkscrew and comma hairs alongside pustules in an adult woman, highlighting distinctive trichoscopic markers for diagnosing tinea capitis.

Abstract

This case report describes an alopecic plaque in a woman in her 40s with an area of absent follicular openings, scattered pustules, and corkscrew and comma hairs.

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Nieto‐Benito et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Characteristic Corkscrew and Comma Hairs in Tinea Capitis

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Characteristic Corkscrew and Comma Hairs in Tinea Capitis

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