[en] Tricholemmal carcinoma is a rare entity. It must be distinguished from the benign proliferating variant of the tricholemmal cyst. We report a case of tricholemmal carcinoma massively invading the nose. The neoplasm was excised surgically with a satisfactory outcome.
Disciplines :
Dermatology
Author, co-author :
Van Zele, Dirk; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Chirurgie plastique
Arrese Estrada, Jorge ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Dermatopathologie
Heymans, Olivier; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Chirurgie maxillo-faciale
Fissette, Jean ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Chirurgie maxillo-faciale et plastique
Pierard, Gérald ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Dermatopathologie
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