Clinically, folliculosebaceous cystic hamartoma (FSCH) lacks distinct features, but it has been reported as an asymptomatic, 1- to 3-cm, dome-shaped nodule on the face. Histopathologically, FSCH is characterized by adnexal and folliculosebaceous cystic proliferation with various mesenchymal changes. This case presented an unusually large, small-fist-sized mass in the right mandibular area that was accompanied by intermittent itching. Histopathologic findings demonstrated appropriate features of FSCH. We present an interesting case of giant FSCH in a 48-year-old female.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2883374 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.5021/ad.2009.21.1.63 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Folliculosebaceous cystic hamartoma: an unusual histopathological entity: a case report.
Dermatol Reports
September 2024
Institute for Research in Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Human Medicine, Ricardo Palma University, Lima.
The skin covers our body and exhibits a complex structure that is adapted to the different body areas. The scalp skin is distinctive, and the histopathological alterations in its diseases also present distinctive features. We present the clinical case of a 28-year-old female patient, with no significant medical history.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAn unusually encountered folliculosebaceous cystic hamartoma clinically resembling an epidermal inclusion cyst.
BMJ Case Rep
October 2024
Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Article Synopsis
- Folliculosebaceous cystic hamartoma (FSCH) is a rare skin growth that contains both epithelial and mesenchymal tissue, usually presenting as a slow-growing, skin-colored nodule on the face or scalp.
- A case is highlighted involving a 45-year-old male with a 4 mm nodule on his temple, which was initially misidentified as an epidermal inclusion cyst (EIC), but further examination confirmed it was FSCH due to its unique structure.
- The standard treatment for FSCH is surgical excision, and post-surgery, the patient has not experienced any recurrence, emphasizing the need to distinguish FSCH from EIC in similar cases.
A Rare Hybrid Skin Cyst of the Scalp With Pilar and Apocrine Features.
Cureus
June 2024
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, London Health Sciences Centre, London, CAN.
Article Synopsis
- - A 12-year-old girl had a rare benign skin cyst on her scalp, which was found to contain features of both pilar (hair follicle) and apocrine (sweat gland) differentiation.
- - The cyst was successfully removed through a collaboration between a plastic surgeon and a neurosurgeon.
- - This case highlights the importance for pathologists and clinicians to recognize and understand these unusual skin cysts, which are rarely seen in practice.
Giant Folliculosebaceous Cystic Hamartoma of the Face.
Dermatopathology (Basel)
December 2023
Department of Dermatology, Jena University Hospital, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, 07747 Jena, Germany.
Folliculosebaceous cystic hamartoma (FSCH) is a rare and benign form of cutaneous hamartomas. These skin lesions often lead to clinical and histopathological misdiagnosis due to their similarities to cutaneous lesions with overproduction of clustered sebaceous glands. Clinically, the lesions often present as solitary, skin-colored, pedunculated warts to cauliflower-like, exophytic papules and nodules, usually with a diameter ranging 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWant AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!