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Rare Disease

proliferating trichilemmal cyst

MONDO:0018850

Also known as:Pilar cystPilar tumorPilar tumour

Overview

Proliferating trichilemmal tumor is a rare large, multinodular, usually benign, tumor that is generally located in the posterior part of the scalp in aged women (over 50 years). It first appears as a painless nodule that later grows into a solid or partially cystic tumor that is mobile over the underlying subcutaneous tissues. It can present ulceration, inflammation or even bleeding and can cause necrosis of the adjacent tissues.

Diagnosis

Biomarker and diagnostic research for proliferating trichilemmal cyst has been reported in the published literature.

Research Landscape

Sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov and PubMed. Publication types are classified using NLM-curated article metadata; research type breakdowns reflect the nature of published work for this disease.

No clinical trials have been registered for proliferating trichilemmal cyst.

22 publications have been identified in PubMed for proliferating trichilemmal cyst. Research spans Case Report / Case Series (64%), Other (18%), and Review / Meta-Analysis (9%).

Research Type	Count	% of Total
Patient case studies	14	64%

Data assembled from 3 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 19, 2026, 1:55 PM UTC

MONDOHPOClinicalTrials.govFDAPubMedHGNCClinVarClinGenGeneReviewsOrphanetOMIMRUSP

Medical References

External Resources

Orphanet

European rare disease database

Orphanet:492

GARD

Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center

GARD:4509

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