Proliferating trichilemmal tumor of the nose |
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| Authors: | Aristóteles Rosmaninho Mónica Caetano Ana Oliveira Teresa Pinto de Almeida Manuela Selores Rosário Alves |
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| Affiliation: | 1.MD - Intern of Dermatovenereology - Dermatovenereology Service of the Porto Hospital Center - Hospital Santo António (EPE-HSA) - Porto, Portugal;2.MD - Hospital Assistant of Dermatovenereology - Dermatovenereology Service of the Porto Hospital Center - Hospital Santo António (EPE-HSA) - Porto, Portugal;3.MD - Director of the Dermatovenereology Service of the Porto Hospital Center - Hospital Santo António (EPE-HSA) - Porto, Portugal |
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| Abstract: | Proliferating trichilemmal tumor is a rare tumor originating in the external rootsheath, that is usually found in the scalp of middle-aged or elderly females. Itshistologic appearance may not correlate with its clinical behavior. In addition,there are no guidelines available for the treatment of these tumors, making itsmanagement a challenge for physicians. We report the case of a 53 year-old woman witha proliferating trichilemmal tumor on her nose, which is a very uncommon location forthese lesions. |
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| Keywords: | Cysts Nose neoplasms Skin |
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