Fibrofolliculoma/trichodiscoma and fibrous papule (perifollicular fibroma/angiofibroma): a revaluation of the histopathological and immunohistochemical features

200961 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Tetsunori Kimura · Yamashina Institute for Ornithology

Abstract

Both FF/TD and FP are hamartomas composed of perifollicular or interfollicular connective tissue and a hair follicular epithelial component, which may be caused by an abnormal functioning of the hair follicle bulge cells.

Topics & Keywords

Genetic and rare skin diseases.Cancer and Skin Lesions Hedgehog Signaling Pathway Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Cutaneous Pathology

Volume 36, Issue 9, pp. 943-951

DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0560.2009.01198.x

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