Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology (Jan 2022)

Trichilemmal Carcinoma of the Scalp in a Young Female: A Case Report

  • Jia Q,
  • Yuan Y,
  • Mao D,
  • Wen G,
  • Chen X

Journal volume & issue
Vol. Volume 15
pp. 139 – 143

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Qiuyu Jia, Yunyan Yuan, Dandan Mao, Guangdong Wen, Xue Chen Department of Dermatology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Xue Chen, Tel +86 1088325472, Email [email protected]: Trichilemmal carcinoma (TC) is a rare malignant cutaneous adnexal neoplasm originating from the outer root sheath of hair follicles, which occurs commonly in sun-exposed areas of the elderly. Here, we introduce a case of a 24-year-old woman with TC on her scalp.Keywords: trichilemmal carcinoma, young woman, scalp

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