Solid Basal Cell Epithelioma Possibly Originates From the Outer Root Sheath of the Hair Follicle

    August 1993 in “ PubMed ”
    Masahito Asada, Frank-Matthias Schaart, Hiram Larangeira de Almeida … Orfanos Ce
    Studysummary This study found that solid basal cell epitheliomas and the outer root sheath of human hair follicles display nearly identical cytokeratin profiles, suggesting a potential origin connection.
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