Acquired hypertrichosis lanuginosa. A case report
Skaf, R.A.; Anthony, M.M.
Journal of Reproductive Medicine 31(7): 629-632
1986
ISSN/ISBN: 0024-7758 PMID: 2427719 Document Number: 283375
A 62-year-old, postmenopausal woman had rapidly appearing lanugo-type hair on her face and extremities. Adenocarcinoma of the colon was diagnosed. The patient underwent partial hemicolectomy and liver biopsy. Serum androgen levels were normal. Carcinoembryonic antigen and alpha-fetoprotein were undetected. These cases are rare, and acquired hypertrichosis lanuginosa can be a clinical tumor marker.