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Benign Hair Follicle Neoplasm

MedGen UID:
163114
Concept ID:
C0853031
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Benign Follicular Neoplasm; Benign Follicular Tumor; Benign Hair Follicle Tumor

Definition

A neoplasm that arises from the hair follicle and is characterized by the absence of atypical or malignant cytological and architectural features, and absence of invasive features or metastatic potential. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Kiss N, Avci P, Bánvölgyi A, Lőrincz K, Szakonyi J, Gyöngyösi N, Fésűs L, Lee G, Wikonkál N
Dermatol Ther 2019 May;32(3):e12872. Epub 2019 Apr 4 doi: 10.1111/dth.12872. PMID: 30866135
Escobar-Morreale HF, Carmina E, Dewailly D, Gambineri A, Kelestimur F, Moghetti P, Pugeat M, Qiao J, Wijeyaratne CN, Witchel SF, Norman RJ
Hum Reprod Update 2012 Mar-Apr;18(2):146-70. Epub 2011 Nov 6 doi: 10.1093/humupd/dmr042. PMID: 22064667
Sengul D, Sengul I, Astarci MH, Ustun H, Mocan G
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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Kervarrec T, Sohier P, Pissaloux D, de la Fouchardiere A, Cribier B, Battistella M, Macagno N
Ann Dermatol Venereol 2023 Sep;150(3):202-207. Epub 2023 Jun 1 doi: 10.1016/j.annder.2023.03.003. PMID: 37270318
Tellechea O, Cardoso JC, Reis JP, Ramos L, Gameiro AR, Coutinho I, Baptista AP
An Bras Dermatol 2015 Nov-Dec;90(6):780-96; quiz 797-8. doi: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20154114. PMID: 26734858Free PMC Article
Kraft S, Granter SR
Arch Pathol Lab Med 2014 Jun;138(6):759-87. doi: 10.5858/arpa.2013-0157-RA. PMID: 24878016
Lencastre A, Ponte P, Apetato M, Nunes L, Lestre S
An Bras Dermatol 2013 Nov-Dec;88(6 Suppl 1):203-5. doi: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20132199. PMID: 24346920Free PMC Article
Stephens FO, Stephens RB
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Diagnosis

Zhao A, Kedarisetty S, Arriola AGP, Isaacson G
Ear Nose Throat J 2024 Mar;103(3):183-189. Epub 2021 Sep 22 doi: 10.1177/01455613211044778. PMID: 34549614
Kiss N, Avci P, Bánvölgyi A, Lőrincz K, Szakonyi J, Gyöngyösi N, Fésűs L, Lee G, Wikonkál N
Dermatol Ther 2019 May;32(3):e12872. Epub 2019 Apr 4 doi: 10.1111/dth.12872. PMID: 30866135
Jones CD, Ho W, Robertson BF, Gunn E, Morley S
Am J Dermatopathol 2018 Sep;40(9):631-641. doi: 10.1097/DAD.0000000000001118. PMID: 30119102
Fernandez-Flores A, Nicklaus-Wollenteit I, Sathishkumar D, Diba V, Richard B, Carr R, Moss C, Nagy A, Ogboli M, Colmenero I
J Cutan Pathol 2017 Nov;44(11):954-957. Epub 2017 Sep 5 doi: 10.1111/cup.13016. PMID: 28796320
Lencastre A, Ponte P, Apetato M, Nunes L, Lestre S
An Bras Dermatol 2013 Nov-Dec;88(6 Suppl 1):203-5. doi: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20132199. PMID: 24346920Free PMC Article

Therapy

Yang Z, Song F, Winters L, Zhong J
Am J Case Rep 2023 Dec 6;24:e942280. doi: 10.12659/AJCR.942280. PMID: 38055654Free PMC Article
Kiss N, Avci P, Bánvölgyi A, Lőrincz K, Szakonyi J, Gyöngyösi N, Fésűs L, Lee G, Wikonkál N
Dermatol Ther 2019 May;32(3):e12872. Epub 2019 Apr 4 doi: 10.1111/dth.12872. PMID: 30866135
Kraft S, Granter SR
Arch Pathol Lab Med 2014 Jun;138(6):759-87. doi: 10.5858/arpa.2013-0157-RA. PMID: 24878016
Arits AH, Van Marion AM, Lohman BG, Thissen MR, Steijlen PM, Nelemans PJ, Kelleners-Smeets NW
Eur J Dermatol 2011 Nov-Dec;21(6):870-3. doi: 10.1684/ejd.2011.1504. PMID: 21865121
Erbagci Z, Erbagci I, Erkiliç S
Int J Dermatol 2003 Jul;42(7):567-71. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-4362.2003.01928.x. PMID: 12839614

Prognosis

Solivetti FM, Desiderio F, Elia F, Guerrisi A, Cota C, Morrone A
Int J Dermatol 2019 Dec;58(12):1353-1359. Epub 2019 Jun 17 doi: 10.1111/ijd.14515. PMID: 31209860
Kang KJ, Seo BF, Shin J, Kwon H, Byeon JH, Jung SN
J Craniofac Surg 2019 May/Jun;30(3):e197-e199. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000005089. PMID: 30394977
Jones CD, Ho W, Robertson BF, Gunn E, Morley S
Am J Dermatopathol 2018 Sep;40(9):631-641. doi: 10.1097/DAD.0000000000001118. PMID: 30119102
Shimizu I, Thomas VD
Dermatol Surg 2014 May;40(5):497-504. Epub 2014 Mar 29 doi: 10.1111/dsu.12473. PMID: 24684417
Crowson AN, Magro CM, Mihm MC
Mod Pathol 2006 Feb;19 Suppl 2:S93-S126. doi: 10.1038/modpathol.3800511. PMID: 16446719

Clinical prediction guides

Plotzke JM, Adams DJ, Harms PW
Histopathology 2022 Jan;80(1):166-183. doi: 10.1111/his.14441. PMID: 34197659
Jones CD, Ho W, Robertson BF, Gunn E, Morley S
Am J Dermatopathol 2018 Sep;40(9):631-641. doi: 10.1097/DAD.0000000000001118. PMID: 30119102
Zhu L, Wada M, Usagawa Y, Yasukochi Y, Yokoyama A, Wada N, Sakamoto M, Maekawa T, Miyazaki R, Yonenaga E, Kiyomatsu M, Murata M, Furue M
Fukuoka Igaku Zasshi 2013 Oct;104(10):370-5. PMID: 24511668
Lencastre A, Ponte P, Apetato M, Nunes L, Lestre S
An Bras Dermatol 2013 Nov-Dec;88(6 Suppl 1):203-5. doi: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20132199. PMID: 24346920Free PMC Article
Wygledowska-Kania M, Kamińska-Winciorek G, Krauze E, Brzezińska-Wcisło L, Kajor M
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Recent systematic reviews

Panda SK, Sahoo PK, Agarwala SK, Houghton TT, Sankar KV, Mohanty P
J Cancer Res Ther 2023 Jul-Sep;19(5):1098-1102. doi: 10.4103/jcrt.jcrt_720_21. PMID: 37787269
Lai M, Muscianese M, Piana S, Chester J, Borsari S, Paolino G, Pellacani G, Longo C, Pampena R
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2022 Sep;36(9):1524-1540. Epub 2022 May 25 doi: 10.1111/jdv.18210. PMID: 35536546Free PMC Article
Escobar-Morreale HF, Carmina E, Dewailly D, Gambineri A, Kelestimur F, Moghetti P, Pugeat M, Qiao J, Wijeyaratne CN, Witchel SF, Norman RJ
Hum Reprod Update 2012 Mar-Apr;18(2):146-70. Epub 2011 Nov 6 doi: 10.1093/humupd/dmr042. PMID: 22064667

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