NCIt related terms : Pilar tumor; Proliferating trichilemmal cyst;
NCIt definition : A neoplasm with tricholemmal differentiation. It affects women more frequently than
men. It usually presents on the scalp as a solitary, multilobular, large, exophytic
mass. Morphologically, it may display benign cytological features and appear as a
circumscribed solid-cystic neoplasm or it may display malignant characteristics and
invasive features. Cases without malignant characteristics usually have an indolent
course. Complete surgical excision is recommended in such cases to avoid recurrences
and to allow complete examination of the specimen. Cases with malignant characteristics
may have a locally aggressive clinical course, recur, or metastasize.;