Case Report: Comprehensive management of trichilemmal carcinoma of the lower leg in an elderly patient with comorbidities: a case study on integrated ALA-PDT and surgical excision

Trichilemmal carcinoma (TC), a rare malignancy originating from hair follicle cells, typically affects sun-exposed skin in older individuals and necessitates differential diagnosis from other skin carcinomas. Here, we present one case of trichilemmal carcinoma in a 92-year-old female, admitted to ou...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Medicine
Main Authors:	Chan Hu, Xiaojing Liu, Mingshun Wu, Caihe Liao, Yan Zhao, Mingyuan Xu, Yongxian Lai, Guolong Zhang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-03-01
Subjects:	dermatology trichilemmal carcinoma ALA-PDT immunomodulatory surgical resection
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1546359/full