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'''Trichofolliculoma''' is an uncommon benign [[dermatologic neoplasm]]. | |||
==General== | |||
*Benign. | |||
==Microscopic== | |||
Features:<ref name=Ref_Derm382>{{Ref Derm|382}}</ref> | |||
*Irregular hair follicle (basilar nest of cells with an acellular hair shaft) with: | |||
**Smaller satellites (follicles) consisting of well-circumscribed basilar cells. | |||
Note: | |||
*Lack artificial clefting between the (basilar) nests and stroma (seen in [[BCC]]). | |||
*Surrounding stroma does not have a basophilic tingle (seen in [[BCC]]). | |||
DDx: | |||
*[[Trichoblastoma]]. | |||
*[[Basal cell carcinoma]]. | |||
*[[Pilar sheath acanthoma]]. | |||
===Images=== | |||
www: | |||
*[http://www.dermatopathonline.com/trichofolliculoma2.html Trichofolliculoma - several images (dermatopathonline.com)]. | |||
<gallery> | |||
Image:SkinTumors-P6190340.JPG | Trichofolliculoma. (WC) | |||
</gallery> | |||
==See also== | |||
*[[Dermatologic neoplasms]]. | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist|2}} | |||
[[Category:Dermatologic neoplasms]] | |||
[[Category:Diagnosis]] | [[Category:Diagnosis]] | ||
Revision as of 17:03, 21 May 2014
Trichofolliculoma is an uncommon benign dermatologic neoplasm.
General
- Benign.
Microscopic
Features:[1]
- Irregular hair follicle (basilar nest of cells with an acellular hair shaft) with:
- Smaller satellites (follicles) consisting of well-circumscribed basilar cells.
Note:
- Lack artificial clefting between the (basilar) nests and stroma (seen in BCC).
- Surrounding stroma does not have a basophilic tingle (seen in BCC).
DDx:
Images
www:
Trichofolliculoma. (WC)
See also
References
- ↑ Busam, Klaus J. (2009). Dermatopathology: A Volume in the Foundations in Diagnostic Pathology Series (1st ed.). Saunders. pp. 382. ISBN 978-0443066542.