Multifocal Malignant Proliferating Trichilemmal Tumor: A Diagnostic Imitator Beyond the Scalp

January 2026 in “ International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science ”

Manika Alexander, Dr. Divyashree, Dr. B. P Bommanahalli

malignant proliferating trichilemmal tumour MPTT trichilemmal keratinization CD34 p53 Ki-67 hair follicle outer root sheath skin cancer

Studysummary This case report details a rare instance of malignant proliferating trichilemmal tumour in a 60-year-old male, emphasizing the significance of histochemical and immunohistochemical markers for accurate diagnosis and differentiation from squamous cell carcinoma.

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