title: Malignant transformation of a giant proliferating trichilemmal tumor of the scalp: patient report and literature review.
abstract: Proliferating trichilemmal tumors are benign epitheliomas that may show malignant transformation. We present a trichilemmal tumor 15 x 15 x 10 cm in size and emphasize malignant transformation criteria.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Social Insurance Association Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Markal
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kurtay
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Velidedeoğlu
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hücümenoğlu
mesh_terms: D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D018295:Neoplasms, Basal Cell / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012535:Scalp / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps