UNUSUALLY LOCATED PROLIFERATING TRICHOLEMMAL TUMOUR: CASE REPORT
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Case Report
P: 163-165
July 2013

UNUSUALLY LOCATED PROLIFERATING TRICHOLEMMAL TUMOUR: CASE REPORT

Eur J Breast Health 2013;9(3):163-165
1. Bezmialem Vakıf Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi, Genel Cerrahi Anabilim Dalı, İstanbul, Türkiye
2. Bezmialem Vakıf Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi, Radyoloji Anabilim Dalı, İstanbul, Türkiye
3. Bezmialem Vakıf Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi, Radyasyon Onkolojisi Anabilim Dalı, İstanbul, Türkiye
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Received Date: 15.02.2012
Accepted Date: 22.03.2012
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ABSTRACT

Proliferating tricholemmal tumour is derived from the outer sheath of a hair follicle and usually proliferates following trauma or inflammation. It mostly has a benign character; however, sometimes it shows malignant behaviour. It is commonly seen in elderly woman and is generally located on the scalp but also can also be located on the nose, abdomen, hips, elbows and vulva. We present a case who was admitted with an enlarging mass lesion on the right breast for one year and diagnosed tricholemmal tumour pathologically. The choice of treatment was wide local excision and the patient has been healthy for a 5-year follow-up period. Two cases have been reported in the literature about breast located proliferating tricholemmal tumour, and it is remarkable for unusual location.

Keywords:
Breast, proliferating, tricholemmal, tumour, benign