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Proliferating Trichilemmal Tumor: A Case Study

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Proliferating trichilemmal tumor (PTT) is a scarce tumor of exterior root sheath that appears to grow within the wall of a pre-existing pilar cyst in most cases. This report presents a case of malignant PTT in the posterior sacrum of a 33-year-old man presenting with limited mobility and a history of paraplegia.

Source: Disease and Diagnosis

DOI: 10.34172/ddj.2022.24

Authors: Naser Masoudi, Mohammad Reza Pashaei, Fatemeh Hosseinzadeh

Institutions: Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia University

Language: English

Topic: Cancer and Skin Lesions

Subfield: Dermatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Urmia University, Urmia University of Medical Sciences