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A Conspicuous Nodule Over the Scalp: A Case Report

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Trichilemmomas are benign and rare tumors of hair follicles that usually present as warty nodules and consist of clear and intermediate cells. A 34-year-old Indian man who initially presented with a complaint of a lesion over the left parietal region of the scalp and with a tendency to bleed on touch was clinically diagnosed with a pyogenic granuloma. It was managed by excising the lesion and the excised tissue was sent for histopathological examination, which was found to be a benign cutaneous adnexal neoplasm suggestive of a trichilemmoma. The patient is currently under follow-up and reports no recurrence at the end of six months.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.72141

Authors: Ajay Dodeja, Hetal Karani, Sushil Pande, Apara Desai, Netra Mankar

Institution: NKP Salve Institute of Medical Sciences and Lata Mangeshkar Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Cancer and Skin Lesions

Subfield: Dermatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4403636043