Abstract

*Dr. Abdullah Mancy, Dr. Lateef Ahmed Abood and Dr. Nusaiba Al- Dalla Ali

ABSTRACT

Bird’s nest hair is a rare acquired irreversible condition affecting scalp hair. In which the hair matted together forming a hard mass of tangled hair. It usually happens in those individuals with psychiatric disturbances in whom neglecting of hair care, infections and infestations of the scalp are more common. Also, frequent uses of different shampoos, chemicals, herbal oils and hair cosmetics will lead to plica formation. Because it was rarely reported in the literature, we report a young female, 14 years old, affected with plica neuropathica. The possibility of multifactorial aetiologies such as anxiety, neglected hair care, a combination of herbal oils and long hair were shared in the appearance of this case.