January 2020 in “Archives of urology” Finasteride, a drug used for certain conditions, can cause serious side effects like sexual dysfunction, suicidal thoughts, and increased diabetes risk, and there's a need for more awareness and research about these effects.
Pilomatricoma is a rare, harmless skin lump that needs accurate diagnosis and timely treatment.
January 2022 in “Autopsy and Case Reports” A man had a non-cancerous neck tumor related to hair follicles removed with no return of the tumor.
January 2026 in “Annals of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine” Accurate diagnosis of rare pilomatrix carcinoma is crucial for effective treatment.
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January 1925 in “Archives of Dermatology” Trichostasis spinulosa is a rare skin condition with hair-filled plugs in hair follicles.
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July 2001 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Trichoblastic carcinoma may be a distinct type of skin cancer different from basal cell carcinoma.
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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.
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February 2001 in “Der Hautarzt” A woman with myotonic dystrophy had multiple skin tumors on her scalp, suggesting a genetic link.
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January 2011 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” A boy had a rare scalp condition with thickened skin and different-colored hair.
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February 2020 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Nevus psiloliparus lacks mature hair follicles but keeps other skin structures intact.
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June 2023 in “Cureus” Pilomatricomas should be considered to avoid misdiagnosis in children with unusual skin tumors.
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January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” A teenager's hair with alternating white and dark bands, known as Pili annulati, is a genetic condition that is usually harmless and often considered attractive.
January 2025 in “Dermatology Review” Trichilemmal carcinoma is rare, usually benign after removal, but needs close follow-up due to recurrence risks.
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May 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Skin lesions in Carney Complex are caused by a gene change in some skin cells that leads to increased pigmentation and may lead to tumors.
December 2024 in “Indian Journal of Veterinary Public Health” Argentine-cross polo ponies commonly develop sarcoid tumors with distinct types and histopathological features.
June 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Coinheritance of BRCA2 and CYLD genes may lead to new treatment options for certain cancers.
October 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Skin changes in Pseudoxanthoma elasticum patients can indicate the severity of related health issues.
July 2022 in “Indian Journal of Otology” A rare ear-area hair cyst was successfully removed from a 10-year-old boy.
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February 1989 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” A unique hair tumor with a rippled pattern was identified, showing incomplete differentiation and unusual cell arrangements.
July 2022 in “International journal of surgery science” An elderly man had a rare, large skin cyst on his lower back, which was removed by surgery.
March 2026 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Cystic panfolliculoma is a rare, harmless tumor that can be confused with other skin tumors.
December 2007 in “Röntgenpraxis” Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome (PAES) is a rare but possible cause of leg pain during walking, even in untrained women.
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October 2005 in “Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine” Ultrasonography improves pilomatricoma diagnosis accuracy.
April 2024 in “Journal of Cytology” A rare skin tumor with bone formation was successfully removed without recurrence.
September 2020 in “Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology” The report shows that a rare benign tumor was successfully removed from inside the mouth to avoid scarring on the face.
November 2023 in “International surgery journal” A man's neck lump was a trichilemmal cyst, not cancer, and should be fully removed due to rare risk of becoming malignant.
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December 2021 in “Curēus” Breast cancer skin metastases are rare, look different, and can be confused with other skin issues, so a biopsy is needed for accurate diagnosis.
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May 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Hair shaft changes may be linked to CCCA, but their role is unclear.
A woman with a rare hair loss condition developed skin cancer in the bald area.
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May 2008 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Identical p53 gene mutations in different cancers suggest the need for careful treatment.