Fibrofolliculoma in a patient with tuberous sclerosis complex.
The occurrence of multiple fibrofolliculomas or trichodiscomas on the face and neck is clinically characteristic of Birt-Hogg-Dubé (BHD) syndrome, whereas the development of multiple fibrous papules or angiofibromas on the face is an important clinical sign of tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC). It has been suggested that a relationship exists between BHD syndrome and TSC and there was a case of BHD syndrome reported recently, in which multiple fibrous papules or angiofibroma lesions were observed. This report describes the first case, to our knowledge, of fibrofolliculoma in a patient with TSC.
Misago
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Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Saga, Japan. misago@post.saga-med.ac.jp
Narisawa
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D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D005350:Fibroma / Q000473:pathology*; D018859:Hair Follicle / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D013577:Syndrome; D014402:Tuberous Sclerosis / Q000473:pathology*