Trichoblastic carcinoma: A cautionary tale

Trichoblastic carcinoma is a rare malignant hair follicle tumor. It resembles basal cell carcinoma clinically. However, various studies have emphasized the importance of differentiating between these two cancers since they have a different clinical course, which may affect treatment options and subs...

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Published inJournal of radiation and cancer research Vol. 14; no. 3; pp. 153 - 155
Main Authors Mall, Aprajita, Kingsley, Pamela, Negi, Preety, Gupta, Priya
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01.07.2023
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Subjects
chemotherapy
high-grade carcinoma
radiotherapy
trichoblastoma
radiotherapy
high-grade carcinoma
Chemotherapy
trichoblastoma
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Summary:Trichoblastic carcinoma is a rare malignant hair follicle tumor. It resembles basal cell carcinoma clinically. However, various studies have emphasized the importance of differentiating between these two cancers since they have a different clinical course, which may affect treatment options and subsequent follow-up plans. Despite its aggressive behavior, there is a lack of uniform consensus on the treatment. We report the case of a 65-year-old woman with trichoblastoma with focal transformation to low-grade trichoblastic carcinoma. This patient underwent surgical excision of the carcinoma, followed by adjuvant radiation therapy in view of residual disease. The patient was disease-free for 3 years. The intent of reporting this case is to help oncologists recognize similar cases and consequently plan the treatment in a way to improve the survival of these patients.
ISSN:2588-9273
2468-9203
DOI:10.4103/jrcr.jrcr_42_22