HistoryThis section has been translated automatically.
Pinkus, 1974
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Benign, slow-growing, fibroepithelial adnexal tumor that originates from the hair discs (hair disk), see below adnexal tumors with hair follicle differentiation. Sometimes associated with perifollicular fibroma and fibropapilloma.
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Occurrence/EpidemiologyThis section has been translated automatically.
Together with perifollicular fibromas and fibrofolliculomas, multiple trichodiscomas may occur in association with familial colonic polyps in Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome .
LocalizationThis section has been translated automatically.
Stem, face, rare extremities.
Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.
Clinically uncharacteristic finding, usually with multiple, small, 1-3 mm large, symptomless, skin-coloured papules. Random histological findings.
HistologyThis section has been translated automatically.
Well-defined, non-encapsulated, low-cellular, dermal tumor of mucinous fibrillar connective tissue and clearly protruding capillary vessels. It is not uncommon for incised hair follicles to appear at the edge of the tumour.
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TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.
Not necessary.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Bayrou O et al (1990) Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome. Fibrofolliculoma, trichodiscoma and acrochordon. Ann Dermatol Venereol 117: 37-41
- McCalmont CS et al (1991) Giant fibromyxoid tumors of the adventitial dermis. Forme fruste of trichodiscoma? At J Dermatopathol 13: 403-409
- Le Guyadec T et al (1998) Multiple trichodiscomas associated with colonic polyposis. Ann Dermatol Venereol 125: 717-719
- Pinkus H et al. Trichodiscoma. A benign tumor related to hair disk. J Invest Dermatol 63: 212-218
- Vincent A et al (2003) Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome: A review of the literature and the differential diagnosis of firm facial papules. J Am Acad Dermatol 49: 698-705
- Weinstein M et al (1990) Multiple hypopigmented papules. Trichodiscoma. Arch Dermatol 126: 1093-1096
- Yamamoto T et al (1995) Multiple perifollicular fibroma. Nippon Rinsho 53: 2759-2763
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Adnexal tumors with hair follicle differentiation; Birt-hogg-dubé syndrome; Papel; Trichofolliculoma;Disclaimer
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