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Acquired Hypertrichosis Lanuginosa

1982; Wiley; Volume: 21; Issue: 10 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1365-4362.1982.tb02043.x

1365-4632

Wannasri Sindhuphak, Amnuay Vibhagool,

Oral Health Pathology and Treatment

ABSTRACT: A 32‐year‐old Thai woman developed acquired hypertrichosis lanuginosa with generalized lanugo hair, deeply furrowed tongue, and keratosis pilaris. She had metastatic adenocarcinoma of the liver. A review of world literature reveals 24 cases of which 22 were associated with proven malignancies. Acquired hypertrichosis lanuginosa is almost always A cutaneous sign of internal cancer.