" /> Trichilemmal cyst 1 - CISMeF





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;

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