A Congenital Subcutaneous Tumour of the Scalp in a Child: A Quiz

Authors

  • Haruka Mukai Department of Dermatology, Kindai University Hospital, Osaka, Japan
  • Yuto Yamamura Department of Dermatology, Kindai University Hospital, Osaka, Japan https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1446-0948
  • Kazuyasu Fujii Department of Dermatology, Kindai University Hospital, Osaka, Japan
  • Shunya Usui Department of Dermatology, Kindai University Hospital, Osaka, Japan
  • Atsushi Otsuka Department of Dermatology, Kindai University Hospital, Osaka, Japan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2340/actadv.v106.adv-2026-0401

Keywords:

Vellus hair cyst, Solitary, Scalp, Congenital lesion, Differential diagnosis

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Published

2026-07-01

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Mukai, H., Yamamura, Y., Fujii, K., Usui, S., & Otsuka, A. (2026). A Congenital Subcutaneous Tumour of the Scalp in a Child: A Quiz. Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 106, adv–2026. https://doi.org/10.2340/actadv.v106.adv-2026-0401

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Vol. 106 (2026)

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