Malignant Proliferating Trichilemmal Tumour of the Scalp with Intra-Cranial Extension and Lung Metastasis—a Case Report
| Autor: | V. V. S. M. Kumar Dontamsetty, Amol Dilip Amonkar, Lancelot Lobo |
|---|---|
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
| Předmět: |
Thorax
Chemotherapy medicine.medical_specialty Pathology business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Case Report Histology medicine.disease body regions Lesion 030207 dermatology & venereal diseases 03 medical and health sciences Plastic surgery 0302 clinical medicine medicine.anatomical_structure 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Scalp medicine Surgery Cyst Neurosurgery medicine.symptom business |
| Zdroj: | Indian Journal of Surgery. 78:493-495 |
| ISSN: | 0973-9793 0972-2068 |
| Popis: | Malignant proliferating trichilemmal tumour (MPTT) is a rare cutaneous tumour predominantly affecting the scalp, eyelids, neck and face of elderly women. It is a large, solitary, multilobulated lesion that may arise within a pilar cyst. These tumours are largely benign, often cystic and are characterized by trichilemmal keratinisation. However at times, the tumour has an aggressive clinical course and a propensity for distant metastasis. We report a case of a 29-year-old male who presented with a scalp swelling. Histology revealed malignant proliferating trichilemmal tumour of scalp. CT thorax showed multiple nodules in both lungs suggestive of lung metastasis. The patient underwent palliative radiotherapy and chemotherapy and expired 2 months after palliation. To the best of our knowledge, malignant proliferating trichilemmal tumour of the scalp with intra-cranial extension and lung metastasis is a rare condition, and only a handful of cases are reported till date. We report a case of malignant proliferating trichilemmal tumour of the scalp with intra-cranial extension and lung metastasis with relevant discussion at the same time. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
| Externí odkaz: |
|