Cicatricial marginal alopecia: is it all traction?
A group of patients with moderate to severe cicatricial alopecia of the scalp margin is described. The presence of scarring is difficult to diagnose both clinically and histologically. The lack of a history of severe traction or harsh styling practices in half the patients casts doubt on whether or not traction is the only pathogenic factor.
Continuous epidural block initiated prior to surgery may reduce long-term post-thoracotomy pain.