A giant trichoblastic carcinoma.
- Author:
Joon Seok LEE
1
;
Joon Hyun KWON
;
Gyu Sik JUNG
;
Jeong Woo LEE
;
Jung Dug YANG
;
Ho Yun CHUNG
;
Byung Chae CHO
;
Kang Young CHOI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Trichoblastic carcinoma; Cutaneous adnexal tumors; Free anterolateral thigh flap
- MeSH: Adult; Carcinoma, Basal Cell; Electrons; Follow-Up Studies; Hair Follicle; Humans; Keratinocytes; Neck; Parturition; Recurrence; Skin; Subcutaneous Tissue; Superficial Back Muscles; Thigh
- From:Archives of Craniofacial Surgery 2018;19(4):275-278
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Trichoblastic carcinoma usually occurs as a malignant transformation of the trichoblastoma, but is very rare. A 25-year-old man was admitted with trichoblastoma in the nuchal area with frequent recurrences since birth. The preoperative neck magnetic resonance image revealed lobulated soft tissue lesions involving superficial fascia and infiltrating into both proximal trapezius muscles. In our department, wide excision and reconstruction with a free anterolateral thigh flap were performed. Histological examination revealed skin adnexal carcinoma, originating from the hair follicles, consistent with trichoblastic carcinoma. There was no palpable mass 5 years postoperatively, and there was no recurrence on follow-up positron emission tomography-computed tomography. Trichoblastic carcinomas are rare and difficult to diagnose, but histopathological findings include atypical basaloid keratinocytes with crowded, hyperchromatic nuclei, and increased mitotic activity. The presence of hypercellular stroma is a criterion for distinguishing trichoblastic carcinoma from basal cell carcinoma. A rare giant trichoblastic carcinoma was reported, which was the biggest one in the literature.
