Multiple familial trichoepitheliomas: a case report in Thailand and literature review

Sirima Sawatwarakul; Pranee Svetvilas; Kunlawat Thadanipon

Authors

Sirima Sawatwarakul DIVISION OF DERMATOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE, FACULTY OF MEDICINE, RAMATHIBODI HOSPITAL, MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY, BANGKOK, THAILAND
Pranee Svetvilas DIVISION OF DERMATOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE, FACULTY OF MEDICINE, RAMATHIBODI HOSPITAL, MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY, BANGKOK, THAILAND
Kunlawat Thadanipon DIVISION OF DERMATOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE, FACULTY OF MEDICINE, RAMATHIBODI HOSPITAL, MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY, BANGKOK, THAILAND

Keywords:

Multiple familial trichoepitheliomas, trichoepitheliomas, MFT

Abstract

Trichoepithelioma is a rare benign tumor of the pilosebaceous follicles. Presenting as multiple small papules and nodules which usually appear predominantly on face and scalp. Many distinctive patterns were described. Here we report a case of multiple familial trichoepitheliomas (MFT) occurring in one family of a 29-year-old Thai male patient presenting with multiple discrete asymptomatic skin-colored shiny papules on central face for 14 years. We also include literature review of MFT cases established to date.

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