Aggressive tricholemmal carcinoma of the axilla

Demirtaş Y., Findikçioǧlu F., AYHAN M. S., ÖZMEN S., ÜNER A., Şimşek A., ...Daha Fazla

Gazi Medical Journal, cilt.16, sa.1, ss.51-53, 2005 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 16 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Dergi Adı: Gazi Medical Journal
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.51-53
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Aggressive Local Invasion, Amputation, Axilla, Recurrence, Tricholemmal Carcinoma
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Tricholemmal carcinoma is a rare cutaneous adnexal tumor of external hair sheath origin generally occurring on sun-exposed, hair-bearing skin of elderly individuals. The scalp and face are the most common localizations of the tumor and a tricholemmal carcinoma in the axilla has not been reported previously. Presented here is a case of axillary tricholemmal carcinoma with an aggressive nature leading to invasion of the thoracic wall and the parietal pleura. The treatment protocol included amputation of the upper limb, partial resection of the thoracic wall and reconstruction with a free flap.