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December 2012 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” This study reports a rare case of a 40-year-old woman with multiple calcified trichilemmal cysts, associated with alopecia universalis and suggesting a potential genetic link.
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October 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study identified specific germline and somatic mutations in the Phospholipase C Delta 1 gene as high-risk factors for developing hereditary trichilemmal cysts, involving a monoallelic two-hit mechanism.
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September 2021 in “Journal of Pathology of Nepal” This study found that cutaneous cysts most frequently appeared as epidermal cysts, with unusual locations posing diagnostic challenges that required histopathological analysis for definitive diagnosis.
November 2025 in “JPRAS Open” This study reported that age and diabetes are major factors influencing trichilemmal cyst development and size, highlighting the importance of these conditions for risk assessment and surgical planning.
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August 2021 This case report describes a 10-year-old patient with a rare trichilemmal cyst in the cervical region, highlighting the importance of close monitoring due to potential risks of malignancy.