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Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol ; 2013 Jan-Feb; 79(1): 88-91
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-147399

ABSTRACT

Trichilemmal cyst, also known as "pilar cyst," is a benign cyst containing keratin and its breakdown products with a wall resembling external root sheath of hair. It occurs mostly in females as a solitary firm nodule over scalp. Occurrence of multiple trichilemmal cysts in areas other than scalp is extremely rare. We are reporting a case of a 40-years-old female who presented with multiple calcified trichilemmal cysts in multicentric distribution associated with alopecia universalis. Similar complaints were present in elder sister of the patient, indicating a genetic background. Multicentric distribution of trichilemmal cysts, calcification, familial occurrence, and association with alopecia universalis seen in our case are all rare and intriguing features.


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Adult , Alopecia/complications , Alopecia/genetics , Alopecia/pathology , Buttocks , Epidermal Cyst/complications , Epidermal Cyst/pathology , Female , Forearm , Humans , Scalp , Siblings
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