A Case of Trichilemmal Cyst on the Abdomen.
- Author:
Jae Hong KIM
1
;
Hwa Young PARK
;
Ye Jin JUNG
;
Eung Ho CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea. choieh@yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Abdomen;
Trichilemmal cyst
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Adult;
Dermis;
Humans;
Keratins;
Neck;
Scalp
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2009;47(6):726-728
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Trichilemmal cyst is a benign tumor that originates from the external root sheath. It usually occurs on the scalp, but rarely on the face, neck and trunk. A 41-year-old man presented with a skin-colored non-tender subcutaneous nodule on his abdomen. The histopathologic findings of the lesion showed a well demarcated cystic mass with trichilemmal keratinization in the dermis. It was diagnosed as a trichilemmal cyst and then it was totally excised. We report here on a case of trichilemmal cyst on the abdomen, which is known to be an unusual site for this type of lesion.
