A Case of Pilar Sheath Acanthoma which Originated from Outer Root Sheath.
- Author:
Suck Joon JUNG
1
;
Na Reu SEUNG
;
Young Ju SEO
;
Eun Ju PARK
;
Chul Woo KIM
;
Hee Jin CHO
;
Kwang Ho KIM
;
Kwang Joong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Anyang, Korea. kkj51818@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cytokeratin;
Pilar sheath acanthoma
- MeSH:
Acanthoma;
Aged;
Follicular Cyst;
Hamartoma;
Head;
Humans;
Keratins;
Lip;
Neck;
Neoplasms, Basal Cell;
Skin Neoplasms
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2008;46(7):955-957
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pilar sheath acanthoma is a rare, benign follicular hamartoma commonly affecting middle-aged and elderly individuals. It is characterized by a small, solitary, skin-colored papule situated on the head and neck, particularly around the upper lip. The lesion shares some features with trichofolliculoma and dilated pore of Winer, so it should be differentiated from these. Cytokeratin (CK) is a useful marker for studying the origin of epithelial tumors. We report a case of pilar sheath acanthoma which originated from outer root sheath using CK.
