Rare Case of Giant Proliferating Trichilemmal Tumor Behind Left Shoulder: A Case Report

ABSTRACT Proliferating trichilemmal tumor (PTT) is a rare, benign adnexal tumor of hair follicles that commonly mimics malignancy. Excellent outcomes can be achieved with early surgical excision. Delayed presentations—as in this giant shoulder PTT—are made possible, in part, by patient education and...

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Published in:Clinical Case Reports
Main Authors: Abdul Ahad Riaz, Faisal Naseer, Allahdad Khan, Muhammad Asjad Sheikh, Linta Malik, Aseel Kamal, Anam Malik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-01-01
Subjects:
dermatology
pilar cyst
plastic surgery
proliferating trichilemmal tumor
shoulder
trichilemmal cyst
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70040
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Summary:ABSTRACT Proliferating trichilemmal tumor (PTT) is a rare, benign adnexal tumor of hair follicles that commonly mimics malignancy. Excellent outcomes can be achieved with early surgical excision. Delayed presentations—as in this giant shoulder PTT—are made possible, in part, by patient education and healthcare accessibility in low‐resource settings.
ISSN:2050-0904

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