Dissecting cellulitis (DC) is a chronic inflammatory primary neutrophilic scarring alopecia. It predominantly affects the vertex and occipital regions of Afro-descendent men.Female DC is uncommon, and little is known about this condition in childhood. This paper reports a pediatric female case of DC with an excellent therapeutic response to low-dose oral isotretinoin.Dissecting cellulitis (DC) is a chronic inflammatory primary neutrophilic scarring alopecia 1 with uncertain etiopathogenesis and possible genetic influence that may be triggered by environmental factors. 2 It predominantly affects the vertex and occipital regions of Afro-descendent men. 1,2 Female DC is uncommon, and little is known about this condition in childhood. 3 Clinical findings vary according to