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Cylindroma

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Cylindroma
TURBAN TUMOUR (CYLINDROMA). A rapidly growing fungating tumour on the scalp.
SpecialtyOncology, dermatology Edit this on Wikidata

Cylindroma is a rare, slow-growing, benign tumour of the skin. It mostly affects the face, scalp, and neck regions.[1]

Types include:

Signs and symptoms

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The tumours are smooth, firm, pink to crimson in hue, commonly pedunculated, and often numerous. Tumours can sometimes cause pain. The scalp and surrounding skin are the most common sites. When pedunculated, the tumours may be nearly hairless, although the smaller lesions produce dermal nodules with minimal hair loss over them.[2]

Causes

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Cylindromas can be sporadic or inherited.[1]

Diagnosis

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Computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging provide the best representation of the tumour's extension.[3]

Treatment

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Surgical excision is used to treat cylindromas.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c V., Lakshmi Priya; Johnson, Thanka; S., Srismitha; Balakrishnan, Shobana (2022-12-16). "Solitary Dermal Cylindroma in an Uncommon Site: A Rare Case Report". Cureus. doi:10.7759/cureus.32614. ISSN 2168-8184. PMC 9841088. PMID 36654640.
  2. ^ Guruprasad, Yadavalli; Chauhan, DineshSingh (2012). "Dermal cylindroma of the scalp". National Journal of Maxillofacial Surgery. 3 (1). Medknow: 59. doi:10.4103/0975-5950.102163. ISSN 0975-5950. PMC 3513812.
  3. ^ Friedrich, Reinhard E. (2010-05-01). "Dermal Cylindroma of the Scalp (Turban Tumour) and Subjacent Calvarian Defects". Anticancer Research. 30 (5). International Institute of Anticancer Research: 1793–1797. ISSN 0250-7005. PMID 20592381. Retrieved 2024-04-03.

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