Trichofolliculoma With Swelling of the Upper Lip and Oral Vestibule
January 2016
in “
Japanese Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
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Studysummary This case report documents a trichofolliculoma of the upper lip in a 70-year-old woman, highlighting its clinical presentation and successful surgical removal without recurrence.
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Trichofolliculoma is a rare benign tumor originating from hair follicle tissue, typically presenting as a small, dome-shaped nodule on the face. In a reported case, a 70-year-old woman experienced swelling of the upper lip and oral vestibule, initially misdiagnosed due to a history of verruca vulgaris. Imaging revealed an upper lip tumor, which was surgically removed and diagnosed as trichofolliculoma upon histopathological examination. The tumor was characterized by a keratin-filled cyst lined with squamous epithelium and associated follicular structures. Following treatment, no recurrence was observed.
