A Case of Congenital Trichofolliculoma.
- Author:
Hye Sang PARK
1
;
Yu Sung CHOI
;
Chung Eui YOU
;
Sook Ja SON
;
Mi Youn PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. nmcderma@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Congenital trichofolliculoma
- MeSH:
Adult;
Female;
Humans;
Infant, Newborn;
Middle Aged;
Parturition
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2005;43(7):989-991
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Trichofolliculoma is a benign, highly structured harmartoma of the pilosebaceous unit characterized by one or more large cystic follicles with smaller radiating follicular structures. This benign neoplasm appears in middle age and rarely occurs prior to early adult life. We report a case of congenital trichofolliculoma in a 10-day-old female neonate noted from birth.