Preferred Label : Trichilemmal cyst 1;
Symbol : TRICY1;
CISMeF acronym : TRICY1;
Type : Phenotype or locus, molecular basis unknown;
Alternative titles and symbols : Pilar cyst; Tricholemmal cyst;
Description : Trichilemmal cysts, also known as pilar cysts or tricholemmal cysts, are derived from
the outer root sheath of the deeper parts of a hair follicle and consist of a well-keratinized
epidermal wall surrounding semisolid hair keratin. They occur predominantly on the
scalp, are easily enucleated, and appear as a firm, smooth, white-walled cyst without
a punctum (McGavran and Binnington, 1966; Pinkus, 1969; Leppard and Sanderson, 1976).;
Inheritance : Autosomal dominant;
Prefixed ID : %609649;
Origin ID : 609649;
UMLS CUI : C1864801;
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