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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
Sia PI, Figueira E, Allende A, Selva D
Orbit 2016 Jun;35(3):144-56. Epub 2016 May 12 doi: 10.1080/01676830.2016.1176048. PMID: 27171562
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

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
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
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
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
Sleiman R, Kurban M, Succaria F, Abbas O
J Am Acad Dermatol 2013 Oct;69(4):625-33. Epub 2013 Jul 12 doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2013.05.022. PMID: 23850259

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
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
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
Tellechea O, Reis JP
Am J Dermatopathol 2009 Jul;31(5):480-3. doi: 10.1097/DAD.0b013e31818ffcc3. PMID: 19542926
Crowson AN, Magro CM, Mihm MC
Mod Pathol 2006 Feb;19 Suppl 2:S93-S126. doi: 10.1038/modpathol.3800511. PMID: 16446719

Therapy

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
Maranda EL, Riyaz F, Shwayder T
Pediatr Dermatol 2017 Sep;34(5):622-623. Epub 2017 Aug 7 doi: 10.1111/pde.13215. PMID: 28783214
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

Hile G, Harms PW
Surg Pathol Clin 2021 Jun;14(2):251-272. doi: 10.1016/j.path.2021.03.004. PMID: 34023104
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
Sleiman R, Kurban M, Succaria F, Abbas O
J Am Acad Dermatol 2013 Oct;69(4):625-33. Epub 2013 Jul 12 doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2013.05.022. PMID: 23850259
Crowson AN, Magro CM, Mihm MC
Mod Pathol 2006 Feb;19 Suppl 2:S93-S126. doi: 10.1038/modpathol.3800511. PMID: 16446719
Patterson HC
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1983 Jun;91(3):263-70. doi: 10.1177/019459988309100311. PMID: 6410326

Clinical prediction guides

Lambertini M, Ricci C, Corti B, Veronesi G, Quaglino P, Ribero S, Pellacani G, Hrvatin Stancic B, Campione E, Dika E
J Cutan Pathol 2023 Aug;50(8):773-778. Epub 2023 Mar 12 doi: 10.1111/cup.14415. PMID: 36820529
Plotzke JM, Adams DJ, Harms PW
Histopathology 2022 Jan;80(1):166-183. doi: 10.1111/his.14441. PMID: 34197659
Bennett SL, Basko-Plluska JL, Shea CR, Bolotin D
J Cutan Pathol 2021 Feb;48(2):217-220. Epub 2020 Oct 1 doi: 10.1111/cup.13837. PMID: 32767564
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
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

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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