Multiple giant pilar cysts of scalp: A case report

Authors

  • A Allam Chowdhury Assistant Professor, Dept. of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, BSMMU, Dhaka
  • Kazi Shameemus Salam OSD, DG Health, Deputed to Dept. of Otolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery, BSMMU, Dhaka
  • Tuhin Sultana Assistant Professor, Dept. of Clinical Pathology, BSMMU, Dhaka
  • AS Ahmed Amin Professor, Dept. of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, BSMMU, Dhaka
  • Pran Gopal Datta Professor, Dept. of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, BSMMU, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjo.v16i2.6849

Keywords:

Pilar, trichilemmal cyst, Tumour

Abstract

A rare case of multiple giant pilar cysts on scalp. Negligency by patients, delay in treatment causing enormous size of cysts. Local excision is the modality of treatment. Malignant transformation is rare.

Key words: Pilar; trichilemmal cyst; Tumour

DOI: 10.3329/bjo.v16i2.6849

Bangladesh J Otorhinolaryngol 2010; 16(2): 131-135

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Chowdhury, A. A., Salam, K. S., Sultana, T., Amin, A. A., & Datta, P. G. (2011). Multiple giant pilar cysts of scalp: A case report. Bangladesh Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 16(2), 131–132. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjo.v16i2.6849

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Vol. 16 No. 2 (2010)

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Case Reports

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