Published August 2009 | Version v1
Journal article

MR Findings of Trichilemmal Carcinoma: A Case Report

  • 1. Ulsan University Hospital, Ulsan (Korea, Republic of)

Description

A trichilemmal carcinoma is a rare superficial tumor occurring on the sun-exposed regions of older individuals. We examined a 79-year-old female with a large mass located in the right posterolateral aspect of the patient's neck. The MR images showed a central cystic portion with intense peripheral enhancement. The histopathologic examination of the resected specimen revealed a trichilemmal carcinoma. Here, we report the MR findings of the trichilemmal carcinoma in this patient

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Journal Volume
61
Journal Issue
2
Series
10 refs, 1 fig
Journal Page Range
p. 87-90
ISSN
1738-2637

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
41048490
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CARCINOMAS; CYSTS; HISTOLOGY; NECK; NMR IMAGING; PATHOLOGY; PATIENTS
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; NEOPLASMS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES