Abstract
A case of trichofolliculoma is reported. This report describes a case of a 51-year-old woman with trichofolliculoma of the nose which is located on the edge of the nostril. On histopathologic examination, a cystic space lined by squamous epithelium represented a “primary” hair follicle. Radiating from the wall of these “primary” hair follicles, epithelial strands with hair differentiation interconnect the “secondary” hair follicles.
Trichofolliculoma is a rare benign tumor found predominantly in the nose. The clinical and pathologic features of trichofolliculoma are discussed.
