Algin B Garrett1, Farrukh H Azmi, Kemka S Ogburia. 1. Department of Dermatology, Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University,Richmond, Virginia 23298-0164, USA. abgarret@hsc.vcu.edu
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Trichilemmal carcinoma is a rare cutaneous malignancy that usually occurs on the sun-exposed areas of older individuals. The lesion is usually solitary and may present as an exophytic or polypoid nodule that maybe hyperkeratotic with ulceration. OBJECTIVE: To present two cases of trichilemmal carcinoma, one occurring in a kidney transplantation patient. METHODS: Two case reports and a discussion of the rare carcinoma are presented. RESULTS: Both lesions were treated with Mohs micrographic surgery without sign of recurrence after several years. CONCLUSION: Trichilemmal carcinoma is a rare cutaneous malignancy that can be seen in both immunocompetent and immunosuppressed hosts. Mohs micrographic surgery should be considered among the surgical options to avoid a wide surgical excision in these patients.
BACKGROUND:Trichilemmal carcinoma is a rare cutaneous malignancy that usually occurs on the sun-exposed areas of older individuals. The lesion is usually solitary and may present as an exophytic or polypoid nodule that maybe hyperkeratotic with ulceration. OBJECTIVE: To present two cases of trichilemmal carcinoma, one occurring in a kidney transplantation patient. METHODS: Two case reports and a discussion of the rare carcinoma are presented. RESULTS: Both lesions were treated with Mohs micrographic surgery without sign of recurrence after several years. CONCLUSION:Trichilemmal carcinoma is a rare cutaneous malignancy that can be seen in both immunocompetent and immunosuppressed hosts. Mohs micrographic surgery should be considered among the surgical options to avoid a wide surgical excision in these patients.
Authors: Hyon Seung Yi; Sun Jin Sym; Jinny Park; Eun Kyung Cho; Seung-Yeon Ha; Dong Bok Shin; Jae Hoon Lee Journal: Cancer Res Treat Date: 2010-09-30 Impact factor: 4.679