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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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2023-01-01
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| श्रृंखला: | Journal of Radiation and Cancer Research |
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| ऑनलाइन पहुंच: | http://www.journalrcr.org/article.asp?issn=2588-9273;year=2023;volume=14;issue=3;spage=153;epage=155;aulast=Mall |
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| author | Aprajita Mall Pamela Alice Kingsley Preety Negi Priya Gupta |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c1575ca18f034b42b61cdd2bc1d536f52023-10-30T10:39:20ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Radiation and Cancer Research2588-92732468-92032023-01-0114315315510.4103/jrcr.jrcr_42_22Trichoblastic carcinoma: A cautionary taleAprajita MallPamela Alice KingsleyPreety NegiPriya GuptaTrichoblastic 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.http://www.journalrcr.org/article.asp?issn=2588-9273;year=2023;volume=14;issue=3;spage=153;epage=155;aulast=Mallchemotherapyhigh-grade carcinomaradiotherapytrichoblastoma |
| spellingShingle | Aprajita Mall Pamela Alice Kingsley Preety Negi Priya Gupta Trichoblastic carcinoma: A cautionary tale Journal of Radiation and Cancer Research chemotherapy high-grade carcinoma radiotherapy trichoblastoma |
| title | Trichoblastic carcinoma: A cautionary tale |
| title_full | Trichoblastic carcinoma: A cautionary tale |
| title_fullStr | Trichoblastic carcinoma: A cautionary tale |
| title_full_unstemmed | Trichoblastic carcinoma: A cautionary tale |
| title_short | Trichoblastic carcinoma: A cautionary tale |
| title_sort | trichoblastic carcinoma a cautionary tale |
| topic | chemotherapy high-grade carcinoma radiotherapy trichoblastoma |
| url | http://www.journalrcr.org/article.asp?issn=2588-9273;year=2023;volume=14;issue=3;spage=153;epage=155;aulast=Mall |
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