title: Trichilemmal pilar tumor of the scalp: a case report.
abstract: Proliferating trichilemmal tumors (PTTs) are uncommon exuberant growths of cells derived from the external root sheath. They tend to occur in older women, with a predilection for the scalp. Wide local excision has been the standard treatment. Recent reports have described a rare malignant variant with an aggressive clinical course and a propensity for nodal and distant metastases which, therefore, merits aggressive treatment.
authors: Radiation Oncology Department, Kuwait Cancer Control Center, Kuwait. kalsalehdr@hotmail.com
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Al-Saleh
authors: H S
authors: HS
authors: Hooda
authors: H
authors: H
authors: El-Wakiel
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Safwat
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Bedair
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Eskaf
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D018859:Hair Follicle / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012535:Scalp; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*