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Trichilemmal cyst of the third fingertip: a case report
Cenk Melikoglu1, Fikret Eren, Barış Keklik
1Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Sanliurfa Training Hospital, Sanliurfa, Turkey.
Introduction:
Trichilemmal cysts (TCs) are common skin lesions that occur in hairy areas. A TC involving a fingertip has not been previously described in the literature. We herein report a case of a TC occupying a fingertip region.
Case Presentation:
A 43-year-old woman presented with a 1.5 × 1.5 cm nodular lesion on the third fingertip. The lesion was completely excised, and histopathological examination revealed a TC.
Conclusion:
TCs may involve atypical locations, such as fingertips, where there are no hair follicles. After surgical excision, a careful histopathological examination should be performed to differentiate TCs from proliferating pilar tumors.
