title: Proliferating trichilemmal cyst arising in the arm of a young woman.
abstract: An 18-year-old woman with a proliferating trichilemmal cyst arising in her arm is described. Histological examination revealed typical features. This is the second reported case of such a site. Our case is unusual both in age and location.
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, Nakano General Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yamaguchi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Irimajiri
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ohara
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm; D006201:Hair Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000473:pathology*