Multiple agminated trichodiscomas in the earlobe

Multiple agminated trichodiscomas in the earlobe

Trichodiscomas are hamartomas of the hair disk and appear as multiple, firm, well-circumscribed papules measuring a few millimeters. In most cases, trichodiscomas are distributed on the face and neck. Trichodiscomas may occur as isolated tumors or in association with other follicular tumors. In some...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2003-10, Vol.49 (4), p.729-730
Hauptverfasser: Cohen, Arnon D, Grunwald, Marcelo H, Avinoach, Ilana, Halevy, Sima
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Dermatology
Ear Cartilage - pathology
Ear, External
Female
Hair Follicle - pathology
Hamartoma - diagnosis
Hamartoma - pathology
Humans
Medical sciences
Tumors of the skin and soft tissue. Premalignant lesions
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Zusammenfassung:Trichodiscomas are hamartomas of the hair disk and appear as multiple, firm, well-circumscribed papules measuring a few millimeters. In most cases, trichodiscomas are distributed on the face and neck. Trichodiscomas may occur as isolated tumors or in association with other follicular tumors. In some cases, multiple trichodiscomas appear in association with fibrofolliculomas or acrochordons. We herein describe multiple agminated trichodiscomas in the earlobe.
ISSN:0190-9622
1097-6787
DOI:10.1067/S0190-9622(02)61765-7