TRICHOFOLLICULOMA OF EXTERNAL AUDITORY MEATUS: A CASE REPORT
Keywords:
Trichofolliculoma, benign hair follicle hamartoma, External Auditory Meatus
Abstract
Trichofolliculoma is a benign hair follicle hamartoma. It represents differentiation of pluripotent skin cells towards hair follicles. Usually seen in the Head and Neck region; the face and scalp are the common sites. Presentation in the External Auditory Meatus is very rare. We present here a case of 19 year old female presenting with a swelling in External Auditory Meatus which turned out to be Trichofolliculoma. The case was treated with Surgical Excision. Patient has been followed up post-op. for the past 3 months with no recurrence.
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3. Ishii N, Kawaguchi H, Takahashi K, Nakajima H. A case of congenital trichofolliculoma. J Dermatol. Mar 1992; 19(3):195-6. (PMID1640026).
4. Umbulicated nodule over the eyebrow. Nidhi Singh MD, Nava Kumar MBBS, Laxmisha Chandrashekar MD DNB, Devinder Mohan Thappa MD DHAMNAMS, Rakhee Kar MD, Bheemanathi Hanuman Srinigas MD. Dermatology Online Journal 19(9):12
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12. Stern JB, Stout DA. Trichofolliculoma showing perineural invasion. Trichofolliculocarcinoma? Arch Dermatol 1979;115(8):1003-4 PMID: 464613 (Pubmed)
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S. S, Paul VJ, Shankar R. TRICHOFOLLICULOMA OF EXTERNAL AUDITORY MEATUS: A CASE REPORT. Med. res. chronicles [Internet]. 2015Mar.15 [cited 2024Apr.30];2(2):165-8. Available from: https://medrech.com/index.php/medrech/article/view/63
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