title: Linear trichilemmoma following a blaschkoid pattern: a clinical dilemma.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Trichilemmoma are benign adnexal neoplasm with follicular outer sheath differentiation. It usually appears as single or multiple papules that resembles colour of the surrounding skin. They are most commonly seen on the face particularly on the nose and cheek.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  We report a case of linear trichilemmoma following blaschkoid pattern.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 13 year old boy presenting with asymptomatic plaque on the right side of the nose was fully evaluated for possible cause.
  
  
  RESULTS
  On histopathology, a diagnosis of trichilemmoma was made.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This is the first case report where linear trichilemmoma following a blaschkoid pattern is seen.
authors: Department of Dermatology, STD and Leprosy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Bihar, India.
authors: A K
authors: AK
authors: Jha
authors: Department of Dermatology, STD and Leprosy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Bihar, India.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Prasad
authors: Department of Dermatology, STD and Leprosy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Bihar, India.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Sinha
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018859:Hair Follicle / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018294:Neoplasms, Adnexal and Skin Appendage / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*