Thick, yellow-brownish, ulcerated crust on the scalp (15 x 10 cm) mimicking basal cell carcinoma. Mechanical removal of the crust. Ortho and parakeratotic horn material intermingled with bacteria ...

The case of a 83-year-old patient with a pomade crust on the scalp mimicking recurrent basal cell carcinoma is reported. Pomade crusts can develop after intense application of certain skin care ...