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Periocular Trichoblastoma: A Diagnostic Dilemma
Pav Gounder1, Yarrow Scantling-Birch2, Carole Caldwell1
1Wye Valley Trust, The County Hospital, Victoria Eye Unit, Hereford, United Kingdom.
Case Reports in Ophthalmology
|August 11, 2022
Summary
A rare skin tumor, trichoblastoma, was diagnosed in a patient with a large medial canthal lesion. Surgical removal was successful, with no recurrence observed after 24 months, highlighting effective treatment outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Dermatopathology
- Surgical Oncology
Background:
- Trichoblastoma is a rare benign skin neoplasm.
- Diagnosis can be challenging due to overlapping features with other basaloid tumors.
- Limited specific immunohistochemical markers exist for definitive diagnosis.
