What is a dilated follicular infundibulum?
Follicular infundibulum tumor is a benign tumoral proliferation that arises from the follicular infundibulum. The external root sheath of the follicle has been shown to give rise to these tumors. A possible relation to sun exposure has been reported.
What is Basaloid follicular hamartoma?
Introduction: Basaloid follicular hamartoma (BFH) is a rare, benign neoplasm of the hair follicle, characterized by multiple brown papules involving the face, scalp, and trunk. It is described by multiple clinical forms, and can present as localized or generalized.
What is Trichoblastoma?
Trichoblastoma is a rare, slow-growing, benign cutaneous tumor derived from follicular germinative cells. Trichoblastoma commonly appears as an asymptomatic, symmetrical, well-circumscribed, skin-colored to brown or blue-black papule or nodule.
What is a desmoplastic Trichoepithelioma?
Desmoplastic trichoepithelioma (DTE) is a rare benign adnexal tumor with the characteristic features of asymptomatic, solitary, annular, indurated and centrally depressed papules or plaques, most commonly occurring in younger individuals on the face.
What is a dilated hair follicle?
Dilated hair follicles often contain small amounts of intraluminal keratin. The lining follicular epithelial cells may be flattened. Hair follicle dilatation tends to be multifocal to diffuse, whereas epithelial cysts most often occur as focal, solitary lesions.
Is there a cure for Trichoepithelioma?
Treatment of the trichoepithelioma lesion is primarily surgical. Laser and radiofrequency have been used with diverse results. A Brazilian study of several types of cutaneous tumors reported only a partial response for trichoepithelioma to 5% imiquimod cream.
Should Desmoplastic Trichoepithelioma be removed?
True desmoplastic trichoepithelioma is a benign tumour with no malignant potential, so there is no need to remove them.
Should trichoepithelioma be removed?
All in all, as a benign tumor, trichoepithelioma can be managed safely with surgical removal. Alternatives include dermal abrasion and laser surgery, curettage although these options may be associated with an increased rate of recurrence.
Should you pluck pili multigemini?
Plucking them out with tweezers is an inexpensive option, but because these hairs take up more space, some people may find them more painful to tweeze than ordinary hairs. There’s no evidence that removing pili multigemini by plucking will cause the same kind of hair to regrow in that area.
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