Multiple trichoepithelioma: A case report

Authors

  • Sebastian Hendry Wibowo Dermatology and Venereology Department, Faculty of Medicine Sam Ratulangi University
  • Sthefanie Mariska Gaghana Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Prof. dr. R.D. Kandou Central General Hospital/ Faculty of Medicine Sam Ratulangi University, Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
  • Pieter Levinus Suling Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Prof. dr. R.D. Kandou Central General Hospital/ Faculty of Medicine Sam Ratulangi University, Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
  • Shienty Gaspersz Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Prof. dr. R.D. Kandou Central General Hospital/ Faculty of Medicine Sam Ratulangi University, Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
  • Thigita Aga Pandaleke Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Prof. dr. R.D. Kandou Central General Hospital/ Faculty of Medicine Sam Ratulangi University, Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66344/jpad.33.1.2023.2020

Keywords:

Multiple trichoepithelioma, electrosurgery, dermoscopy

Abstract

Multiple trichoepithelioma is a skin tumor disease caused by mutation in the CYLD gene on chromosome 16 which is inherited through an autosomal dominant manner. This disease mostly occurs in female population aged 10 to 20 years. Treatment for this disease including: excision of the lesion or ablation modalities with electrosurgery, cryosurgery and laser or topical imiquimod. A 9-year-old woman was diagnosed with multiple trichoepithelioma through anamnesis, physical examination and dermoscopy, which revealed a millia-like cyst and telangiectasia on one of the lesions from patient's face. Electrosurgery was performed to partially remove the lesions on the patient's face. The patient then being given an antibiotic cream as a postoperative wound care. Multiple trichoepithelioma is a benign tumor which is a variation of cribriform trichoblastoma with differentiation from infundibulocystic. Multiple trichoepithelioma presents as painless multiple well-defined skin-colored, pink, or bluish papules, mostly on the face symmetrically. Electrosurgery was performed in this case. On the 36th day of observation, there were no postoperative complications or new papules. We report a case of multiple trichoepithelioma in a 9-year-old girl who was treated with electrosurgery.

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2023-03-05

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Wibowo SH, Sthefanie Mariska Gaghana, Pieter Levinus Suling, Shienty Gaspersz, Thigita Aga Pandaleke. Multiple trichoepithelioma: A case report. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2023Mar.5 [cited 2026Apr.12];33(1):322-5. Available from: https://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/2020

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Vol. 33 No. 1 (2023): January-March

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