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Proliferating trichilemmal cyst
Proliferating trichilemmal tumor is a rare large, multinodular, usually benign, tumor that is generally located in the posterior part of the scalp in aged women (over 50 years). It first appears as a painless nodule that later grows into a solid or partially cystic tumor that is mobile over the underlying subcutaneous tissues. It can present ulceration, inflammation or even bleeding and can cause necrosis of the adjacent tissues.
This condition has no sub-types.