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trichilemmal

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trichilemmal /trich·i·lem·mal/ (trik″ĭ-lem´al) pertaining to the root sheath of the hair.
trichilemmal [trik″ĭ-lem´al]
pertaining to the outer root sheath of a hair.

trichilemmal
pertaining to the outer root sheath of a hair.

trichilemmal cyst
greatly enlarged hair follicles, filled with keratin. They resemble epidermoid cysts. Called also pilar cysts.


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[13] Nodular porocarcinomas must be differentiated from squamous cell carcinoma, sebaceous carcinoma, and proliferating trichilemmal tumor.
Pathologic Diagnosis: Proliferating Trichilemmal Tumor Proliferating trichilemmal tumor is an uncommon but usually benign lesion, which may be misdiagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma.
 
 
 
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