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Metastatic trichomatricial carcinoma
Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
|July 1, 1986
Summary
Trichomatricial carcinoma, a rare malignant variant of pilomatricoma, can recur locally and metastasize. This case highlights its aggressive nature, leading to disseminated disease and death.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Dermatopathology
Background:
- Trichomatricial carcinoma is a rare malignant tumor, an aggressive variant of pilomatricoma.
- It has a known potential for local recurrence and distant metastasis.
Observation:
- A 52-year-old man presented with trichomatricial carcinoma.
- The tumor recurred locally with axillary lymph node metastasis within six months of excision.
Findings:
- The patient developed bilateral pulmonary metastases 2.5 years post-excision.
- Death resulted from widely disseminated trichomatricial carcinoma.
Implications:
- This case underscores the aggressive metastatic potential of trichomatricial carcinoma.
- It is the second reported instance of metastasizing trichomatricial carcinoma, emphasizing the need for vigilant monitoring and potentially aggressive treatment strategies.