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Year: 2014   |   Volume: 3   |   Issue: 4   |   Page: 341-343     View issue

Trichilemmal carcinoma presenting as cutaneous horn


S. Prathima, Vidyavathi Kannar, M. Harendra Kumar, A. Bhaskaran
Abstract

Trichilemmal carcinoma (TLC) is a rare unusual malignant adnexal neoplasm arising from the external hair sheath. Diagnosis of this condition is essential as it is considered as a low grade carcinoma with low metastatic potential following a relatively benign clinical course. Unlike other high grade malignant skin neoplasms, TLC requires a different approach to treatment planning. We describe an unusual case of TLC presenting as cutaneous horn in a 60-year-old lady on the right side of the neck.

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Prathima S, Kannar V, Harendra Kumar M, Bhaskaran A. Trichilemmal carcinoma presenting as cutaneous horn. Clin Cancer Investig J. 2014;3(4):341-3. https://doi.org/10.4103/2278-0513.134504
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Prathima, S., Kannar, V., Harendra Kumar, M., & Bhaskaran, A. (2014). Trichilemmal carcinoma presenting as cutaneous horn. Clinical Cancer Investigation Journal, 3(4), 341-343. https://doi.org/10.4103/2278-0513.134504

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