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{{ Infobox diagnosis
| Name      = {{PAGENAME}}
| Image      = SkinTumors-P8190634.JPG
| Width      =
| Caption    = Pilar sheath acanthoma. [[H&E stain]].
| Micro      =
| Subtypes  =
| LMDDx      = [[trichofolliculoma]], [[dilated pore of Winer]], [[epidermal inclusion cyst]]
| Stains    =
| IHC        =
| EM        =
| Molecular  =
| IF        =
| Gross      = raised lesion, central cavitation
| Grossing  =
| Site      = [[skin]] - classically upper lip
| Assdx      =
| Syndromes  =
| Clinicalhx = typically middle aged - 50s
| Signs      =
| Symptoms  =
| Prevalence = rare
| Bloodwork  =
| Rads      =
| Endoscopy  =
| Prognosis  = benign
| Other      =
| ClinDDx    =
}}
'''Pilar sheath acanthoma''' is a rare benign [[skin]] lesion.
'''Pilar sheath acanthoma''' is a rare benign [[skin]] lesion.


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*Considered a [[hamartoma]].<ref name=pmid3557980/>
*Considered a [[hamartoma]].<ref name=pmid3557980/>
*Does not regress like keratoacanthoma.
*Does not regress like keratoacanthoma.
*Typically middle aged individuals.<ref name=pmid718186>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Mehregan | first1 = AH. | last2 = Brownstein | first2 = MH. | title = Pilar sheath acanthoma. | journal = Arch Dermatol | volume = 114 | issue = 10 | pages = 1495-7 | month = Oct | year = 1978 | doi =  | PMID = 718186 }}</ref>
*Typically middle aged individuals - median age in one series 55 years old, range 46-75 years old.<ref name=pmid718186>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Mehregan | first1 = AH. | last2 = Brownstein | first2 = MH. | title = Pilar sheath acanthoma. | journal = Arch Dermatol | volume = 114 | issue = 10 | pages = 1495-7 | month = Oct | year = 1978 | doi =  | PMID = 718186 }}</ref>


==Gross==
==Gross==
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===Images===
===Images===
<gallery>
Image:SkinTumors-P8190634.JPG | PSA. (WC)
</gallery>
www:
www:
*[http://www.dermnet.org.nz/pathology/pilar-sheath-path.html Pilar sheath acanthoma (dermnet.org.nz)].
*[http://www.dermnet.org.nz/pathology/pilar-sheath-path.html Pilar sheath acanthoma (dermnet.org.nz)].
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