A Case of Recurred Malignant Proliferating Trichilemmal Tumor of the Scalp
Journal of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
;
: 491-494, 2006.
Article
in Korean
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To report the case of recurred malignant proliferating trichilemmal tumor on scalpMETHODS:
Case report and literature reviewRESULTS:
A 40-year-old man presented with a recurred malignant proliferating trichilemmal tumor, which developed on the occipital area. It was 8 x 9 x 4.5 cm in size, protruded, firm and non-tender mass. This tumor was widely excised including normal skin margin and pericranium. Immediate reconstruction using free latissimus dorsi muscle flap and skin graft were done. Histopathologic examination revealed abrubt, compact trichilemmal keratinization in the central area of lobular epithelial proliferation.CONCLUSION:
There has been no recurrence of tumor during follow-up period of nine months without adjuvant chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Radiotherapy
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Recurrence
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Scalp
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Skin
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Follow-Up Studies
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Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
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Transplants
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Superficial Back Muscles
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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