Proliferating Trichilemmal Tumor of the Vulva: Case Report and Review of the Literature

SummaryA case of proliferating trichilemmal tumor, otherwise known as pilar tumor, occurring in the dermis of the left labium majus of a 65-year-old woman, is presented. To our knowledge, this is the second reported case of such a tumor occurring in this location. The origin of this neoplasm, the re...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of gynecological pathology 1989-06, Vol.8 (2), p.163-168
Hauptverfasser:	Avinoach, Ilana, Zirkin, Howard J, Glezerman, Marek
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Biological and medical sciences Female Female genital diseases Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics Humans Medical sciences Staining and Labeling Tumors Vulvar Neoplasms - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:	SummaryA case of proliferating trichilemmal tumor, otherwise known as pilar tumor, occurring in the dermis of the left labium majus of a 65-year-old woman, is presented. To our knowledge, this is the second reported case of such a tumor occurring in this location. The origin of this neoplasm, the reasons for its rarity at this site, and the range of its biological behavior are discussed in relation to the clinical manifestations of this case.
ISSN:	0277-1691 1538-7151
DOI:	10.1097/00004347-198906000-00010