Localized hirsuties

Acquired Localized Hypertrichosis Induced by Internal Fixation and Plaster Cast Application

“…It had been reported that ALH might result from tattoos, sclerotherapy, and subsiding psoriasis respectively6-8. It can also be presented an irregular pattern on the legs in chronic venous insufficiency9, around the edges of a burn10, at the site of multiple clusters of excoriated insect bites11, and in the leg after radical inguinal lymphadenectomy12.…”

Localized hirsuties following compression sclerotherapy with sodium tetradecyl sulphate

“…To support this he cited Sutton and Sutton (1949), who mentioned hair growth in denervated areas. The condition common to Schraibman's (1967) cases and to those described here is a long-standing low-grade inflammatory reaction, associated in 4 cases with induration and ulceration and in 1 case with thrombophlebitis. The effect of treatment may have been to reverse local vascular insufficiency, thus promoting hair growth.…”

“…Behrman (1 960) observed hair growth under plaster-of-Paris casts. This may be due to a pressure effect or, as Schraibman (1967) suggests, the result of the absence of rubbing of clothing against the hairy skin. To support this he cited Sutton and Sutton (1949), who mentioned hair growth in denervated areas.…”

“…Localized hirsuties in 2 patients with varicosities secondary to deep vein thrombosis has been described by Schraibman (1967). His first patient developed hirsuties in a healed ulcer 2 months after left saphenofemoral ligation, stripping of the left long saphenous vein and limited subfascial perforator exploration.…”

Cutaneous findings related to cardiovascular disorders

“…1,2 Hypertrichosis is seen on the lower legs in some patients with chronic venous insufficiency. 3 Dermatitis of the lower legs may develop. The nail bed can show changes in capillary loops and venous stasis, reflecting decompensated heart disease, such as in cor pulmonale.…”