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June 2023 in “Medicine” A rare skin cancer on a man's elbow was successfully treated with surgery, showing no recurrence after one year.
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July 2015 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The pseudo 'fringe sign' can also appear in frontal fibrosing alopecia, not just in traction alopecia, showing that this condition may be more common than thought.
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January 2014 in “Annals of Dermatology” Malassezia folliculitis mainly affects the trunk in males and is better detected with d-PAS staining.
June 2023 in “Dermatopathology” A woman had a unique skin growth with hair follicle, oil glands, fat cells, spindle cells, and nerve fibers.
19 citations
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April 2013 in “Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy” Hair follicles are important for the absorption of certain drugs into the skin.
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May 2017 in “Molecular and Clinical Oncology” An epidermal cyst in the temporal bone can occur as a rare delayed complication after ear surgery.
The DNS FUE technique offers discreet hair transplants with high satisfaction and low damage rates.
September 2010 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” Sorafenib can cause a temporary skin condition that goes away after stopping the drug.
November 2025 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” Proper tools and strict hygiene are crucial to prevent infections in hair transplants.
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May 2023 in “Curēus” A man had a benign pilar cyst on his face, which is rare and was successfully removed by surgery.
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October 1994 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Multiple perifollicular fibromas may actually be unrecognized cases of Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome.
September 2025 in “Acta Biomaterialia” A new tissue adhesive helps wounds heal better by allowing more cells to enter.
2 citations
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June 2001 in “Medical Electron Microscopy” Trichilemmal cysts may form from hair follicle outer root sheath growth.
February 2025 in “Veterinary Clinical Pathology” The ferret had a malignant apocrine gland tumor and did not survive surgery.
8 citations
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April 2023 in “Advanced materials” Using blood-based implants improves skin healing and reduces scarring.
May 2024 in “International journal of surgery case reports” A man had a large, rare cyst in his mouth removed after 10 years, which fixed his swallowing and breathing problems.
10 citations
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November 2007 in “Annals of Diagnostic Pathology” A rare benign tumor with hair follicle features was found on a man's trunk.
6 citations
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June 2010 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Panfolliculoma is a rare, non-cancerous growth related to hair follicles.
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February 2017 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” A man with a skin nodule was diagnosed with a rare skin condition called cutaneous focal mucinosis, which can be confused with other skin cancers.
January 2022 in “European journal of anatomy” A man had four testicles, two of which were outside the scrotum and looked like fatty lumps.
May 2026 in “World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews” A rare foot cyst was successfully diagnosed and removed without cancer.
18 citations
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November 2007 in “Acta Veterinaria Hungarica” The ovine interdigital sinus has a complex structure with three layers and various skin-like features.
February 2009 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A man with Klinefelter syndrome had a leg ulcer that didn't heal well, even with treatment.
September 2022 in “TURKDERM” A rare benign skin nodule was found on the buttock, a unique location for this condition.
8 citations
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November 2015 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” Punctate follicular porokeratosis is a skin condition with specific features seen in hair follicles.
90 citations
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April 2013 in “Dermatology online journal” Different treatments for Hidradenitis suppurativa range from antibiotics and hormonal therapies to surgery, depending on severity.
78 citations
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January 2013 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Hidradenitis suppurativa is linked to various diseases like obesity, depression, arthritis, and Crohn's disease, but often occurs alone.
December 2023 in “Advances in Integrative Medicine” Boswellia sacra helped improve pilonidal sinus symptoms in one case.
Benign tumors from hair follicles can look like other skin cancers but have distinct features under dermoscopy.
36 citations
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July 1988 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Pili annulati is caused by a protein metabolism disorder affecting hair structure.