Self teaching module for the influence of culture and pigment on skin
conditions in children
James G. Dinulos, MD and Elinor A. Graham, MD, MPH
Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA
Spring 1999
Category 5: Skin Manifestations of Cultural Practices
Photo 38: Circular Burns on Scalp
These circular lesions were produced by traditional burning treatments in an East
African boy. Initially they were confused with alopecia from tinea capitis but the history
indicated that they had been produced by a traditional treatment for chronic ear
infection.
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Scarring
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