A Rare Case Report of Trichilemmal Carcinoma

Abstract

Trichilemmal carcinoma (TC) is a rare skin malignant tumor with pillar differentiation. TC presents along with other malignant hair follicle tumors and accounts for only 1% of all adnexal carcinomas. TC usually occurs on sun-exposed skin in elderly people, nevertheless, it can occur at any age. We report a case of trichilemmal cyst carcinoma in a 54-year-old woman presenting with an increasing occipital cyst. A histological examination confirmed the diagnosis and a large excision was performed. Despite the absence of a well-defined consensus on the management of TC, surgical excision with adequate margins seems to be safe in the absence of metastatic lesions. However, in the case of second localization, chemotherapy could be initiated, but again, in this case, no consensus on the appropriate protocols exists.