A Large Pilar Sheath Acanthoma of the Cheek Successfully Treated With Surgical Excision

Cureus. 2024 Jun 14;16(6):e62364. doi: 10.7759/cureus.62364. eCollection 2024 Jun.

Abstract

This case report describes an atypically large pilar sheath acanthoma (PSA) presenting on a patient's cheek. Due to the bothersome nature of the lesion, the patient underwent surgical excision, with subsequent histopathological analysis confirming the diagnosis of an unusually large PSA. In addition to a definitive diagnosis, surgical excision provided symptomatic relief for the patient.

Keywords: cyst; facial cyst; follicular hamartoma; pilar sheath acanthoma; surgical excision.

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