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Multiple papulonodular lesions located over the nasolabial sulcus
Ayse Serap Karadag1, Emin Ozlu1, Ebru Zemheri2, Seyma Ozkanli2
1 Department of Dermatology, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Faculty of Medicine, Goztepe Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
2 Department of Pathology, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Faculty of Medicine, Goztepe Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
| Date of Web Publication | 13-Nov-2014 |
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Ayse Serap Karadag
Department of Dermatology, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Faculty of Medicine, Goztepe Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul
Turkey
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DOI: 10.4103/2229-5178.144543
How to cite this article:
Karadag AS, Ozlu E, Zemheri E, Ozkanli S. Multiple papulonodular lesions located over the nasolabial sulcus. Indian Dermatol Online J 2014;5, Suppl S1:56-7 |
How to cite this URL:
Karadag AS, Ozlu E, Zemheri E, Ozkanli S. Multiple papulonodular lesions located over the nasolabial sulcus. Indian Dermatol Online J [serial online] 2014 [cited 2021 May 11];5, Suppl S1:56-7. Available from: https://www.idoj.in/text.asp?2014/5/5/56/144543 |
A 54-year-old woman presented with multiple, skin colored, papulonodular lesions located on nose and nasolabial sulcus since 30 years. There were no other cutaneous lesions. A systemic examination was normal. There was a history of similar lesions on the face of one sister and two brothers. There was no history of consanguinity.
Dermatologic examination showed multiple, skin colored, solid, 1-10 mm grouped papulonodular lesions, especially on the nose and nasolabial sulcus [Figure 1]a and b. Histopathologic examination showed a tumor consisting of multiple nodules within the dermis [Figure 2]a, basaloid epithelial cells with focal follicular differentiation and small horn cysts [Figure 2]b. | Figure 2: (a) Histopathologic photograph in low power (H and E, ×20); (b) better visualization in ×40
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Trichoepithelioma is a benign trichogenic tumor that may differentiate into follicular pattern. [1],[2] There are two clinical types of trichoepitheliomas: (1) Solitary non-familial type and (2) multiple familial type. The familial type is an autosomal dominant inherited syndrome known as multiple familial trichoepitheliomas or Brook-Fordyce disease. Brook-Fordyce disease is a rare disease and characterized by asymptomatic, multiple, skin colored papulonodular lesions located over the nose, forehead, and nasolabial sulcus. [3]
Multiple trichoepitheliomas may be associated with genetic diseases such as vermiculate atrophoderma, milia, basal cell carcinoma, peripheral cyanosis in Rombo syndrome, basal cell carcinoma, and follicular atrophy in Bazex syndrome. [3] Brook-Spiegler syndrome is an autosomal dominant inherited syndrome including cylindromas, trichoepitheliomas, and occasional eccrine spiradenomas. [3],[4] Inherited multiple trichoepitheliomas can appear in this syndrome.
Multiple familial trichoepithelioma is a benign disease and malignant transformation is very rare. Cosmetic concern forms the main reason for treatment of multiple trichoepitheliomas. [3] There are various treatment modalities, including surgical excision, chemical cauterization, laser resurfacing, electrosurgery, dermabrasion, and topical 5% imiquimod cream. However, these treatments may not be effective. [3]
Brook-Fordyce disease is a very rare syndrome. Thus, patients with histologically proven Brook-Fordyce disease should be investigated for family history and systemic involvement. The accompanied syndromes should be investigated, and if detected, malignancy work-up should be performed.
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