Abstract:Trichilemmal cysts constitute the second most common cutaneous cysts and are mostly presented on the scalp of middle aged women. It is, therefore, unusual for a young person to have a trichilemmal cyst and it is extremely rare for a trichilemmal cyst to be ossified. In literature, only 8 cases of trichilemmal cysts with concomitant ossification have been described. We report the case of a 22 year old female who presented with a scalp nodule and was treated via surgical excision of the lesion. The pathology exa… Show more
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