Malignant proliferating pilar tumors arising in KID syndrome: a report of two patients.
We report on two young adults with KID syndrome and follicular hyperkeratosis, hidradenitis suppurativa of the groin, progressive development of proliferative pilar cysts and dissecting cellulitis of the scalp, who developed metastatic malignant pilar tumors. Based on our findings, we believe that cancer surveillance in patients with KID syndrome should include screening for pilar tumors and their early removal to avoid development of malignant proliferating pilar tumors with poor prognosis.
Nyquist
Gurston G
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Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Kaiser Permanente, Oakland, CA, USA.
Mumm
Christina
C
Grau
Renee
R
Crowson
A Neil
AN
Shurman
Daniel L
DL
Benedetto
Paul
P
Allen
Pamela
P
Lovelace
Kelli
K
Smith
David W
DW
Frieden
Ilona
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Hybarger
C Patrick
CP
Richard
Gabriele
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003638:Deafness / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007057:Ichthyosis / Q000473:pathology*; D007634:Keratitis / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*