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. 2012 Jul;5(3):213-5.
doi: 10.4103/0974-2077.101394.

Proliferating trichilemmal tumor of scalp: benign or malignant, a dilemma

Reena Sharma  1 , Prashant Verma, Pravesh Yadav, Sonal Sharma
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Proliferating trichilemmal tumor of scalp: benign or malignant, a dilemma

Reena Sharma et al. J Cutan Aesthet Surg. 2012 Jul.
No abstract available

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
A single hard, erythematous nodular swelling 3 × 4 cm present over right fronto-temporal aspect of scalp.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Low power view of tumor in dermis consisting of proliferating nests of squamoid cells separated by fibrous stands (H&E ×100). Inset {High power view of tumor showing foci of keratinization and areas of necrosis (H&E ×400)}.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Deeper margins of the tumor showing small nests of tumor cells infiltrating the skeletal muscle (H&E ×400).
Figure 4
Figure 4
Post-surgical excision clinical photograph.
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