The scalp hair collar and tuft signs: A retrospective multicenter study of 78 patients with a systematic review of the literature
D Bessis, M Bigorre, N Malissen, G Captier… - Journal of the American …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Hair collar sign (HCS) and hair tuft of the scalp (HTS) are cutaneous signs of an
underlying neuroectodermal defect, but most available data are based on case reports.
Objective We sought to define the clinical spectrum of HCS and HTS, clarify the risk for
underlying neurovascular anomalies, and provide imaging recommendations. Methods A 10-
year multicenter retrospective and prospective analysis of clinical, radiologic, and
histopathologic features of HCS and HTS in pediatric patients was performed. Results Of the …
underlying neuroectodermal defect, but most available data are based on case reports.
Objective We sought to define the clinical spectrum of HCS and HTS, clarify the risk for
underlying neurovascular anomalies, and provide imaging recommendations. Methods A 10-
year multicenter retrospective and prospective analysis of clinical, radiologic, and
histopathologic features of HCS and HTS in pediatric patients was performed. Results Of the …