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trichoepithelioma

Benign skin appendage tumors with hair differentiation. Clinical manifestations: 1) lesions appear at puberty 2) distribution: face, less frequently on scalp, neck & upper trunk 3) lesions often begin as a few small pink papules, then gradually increase in size & number 4) lesion may be solitary or multiple 5) lesions may become quite large 6) lesions may appear nodular or as ill-defined plaques

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skin neoplasm

References

  1. Color Atlas and Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, Common and Serious Diseases, 3rd ed, Fitzpatrick et al, McGraw Hill, NY, 1997, pg 176
  2. EyeWiki: Trichoepithelioma https://eyewiki.aao.org/Trichoepithelioma
  3. Prieto VG, James WD Trichoepithelioma Medscape https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1060049-overview
  4. Wikipedia: Trichoepithelioma https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichoepithelioma