Malignant transformation of a giant proliferating trichilemmal tumor of the scalp: patient report and literature review.
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.
Markal
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Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Social Insurance Association Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Kurtay
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Velidedeoğlu
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Hücümenoğlu
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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