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Multiple Familial Trichoepitheliomas Presenting as Leonine Facies
Sanjay Singh1, Prateek Sondhi1, Deepika Yadav1
1Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Indian Dermatology Online Journal
|October 6, 2017
Summary
Multiple familial trichoepitheliomas (MFTs) are benign follicular tumors rarely causing leonine facies. This case highlights their characteristic histopathology and presentation.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Oncology
- Genetics
Background:
- Trichoepithelioma is a benign neoplasm originating from the follicular unit.
- Leonine facies, characterized by thickened, wrinkled facial skin, is a rare manifestation of trichoepithelioma.
Observation:
- Presents a classical case of multiple familial trichoepitheliomas (MFTs).
- The patient exhibited characteristic histopathological features of MFTs.
- The MFTs led to the development of leonine facies.
Findings:
- Confirms MFTs as a rare cause of leonine facies.
- Demonstrates typical histopathological findings associated with MFTs.
- Highlights the familial inheritance pattern of the condition.
Implications:
- Enhances understanding of MFTs and their potential complications.
- Provides a reference case for diagnosing and managing similar presentations.
- Underscores the importance of histopathological confirmation in rare dermatological conditions.
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