Trichofolliculoma With Mucinosis

May 2009 in “ American Journal of Dermatopathology ”

Penny Lim, Steven Kossard

trichofolliculoma mucinosis hair follicle tumor mesenchymal stroma mucin

Studysummary This case report describes an unusual trichofolliculoma in a 54-year-old man, notable for its prominent mucinosis, which is typically not as abundant in such tumors.

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