Monthly Archives: July 2014

Sebaceous Adenoma

230px-Sebaceous_adenoma_-_low_magSebaceous adenoma is a cutaneous condition characterized by a slow-growing tumour usually presenting as a pink, flesh-coloured, or yellow papule or nodule.

Sebaceous adenomas, in isolation, are not significant; however, they may be associated with Muir-Torre syndrome, a genetic condition that predisposes individuals to cancer.[3] Thus, identification of a sebaceous adenoma may be a life saver.

It is associated with tuberous sclerosis complex. The term adenoma sebaceum is a misnomer.

Trichilemmoma

Trichilemmoma (also known as “tricholemmoma”) is a benign cutaneous neoplasm that shows differentiation toward cells of the outer root sheath.230px-SkinTumors-P6190341 The lesion is often seen in the face and neck region. Multifocal occurrence is associated with Cowden syndrome, in which hamartomatous intestinal polyposis is seen in conjunction with multiple tricholemmoma lesions.