Desmoplastic trichoepithelioma

Clinical features

•Asymptomatic, slowly growing less than 1.0 cm white or yellow lesion with a predilection for the cheek, chin & forehead 

•Lesions are indurated and the extent is difficult to delineate clinically similar to microcystic adnexal carcinoma)

•Asymptomatic

•Does not ulcerate

•Rarely multiple

•Often associated with a central dell

.4F=1M

Histological features

•Consists of narrow epithelial strands & keratocysts embedded in a dense stroma

•Generally involves superficial & mid dermis but does not extend into the subcutaneous fat

•No evidence of glandular differentiation

•Calcification, foreign body giant cell reaction to keratin & bone are inconstant findings

•Epithelial stands may arise from follicular epithelium

•Can rarely see matricial differentiation

•CK20 highlights Merkel cells

•Perineural infiltration is documented but is exceptional & makes differentiation from MAC difficult

•Co-existence with a dermal nevus is sometimes encountered

. EMA & CEA show no evidence of ductal differentiation

BerEP4
CD10
CK20 positive Merkel cells
CK20
Desmoplastic trichoepithelioma with co-existing dermal nevus
Keratin stain highlighting perineural infiltration
Keratin stain highlighting perineural infiltration

2 responses to “Desmoplastic trichoepithelioma”

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    marietjievaswegen

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      Phillip McKee

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