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

Authors

Yelena Dokic
Maria S Bloomquist
Hafeez Diwan
Omid Jalali
Jennifer S Ranario

Publication Date

6-1-2024

Journal

Cureus

DOI

10.7759/cureus.62364

PMID

39006610

PMCID

PMC11246760

PubMedCentral® Posted Date

6-14-2024

PubMedCentral® Full Text Version

Post-print

Published Open-Access

yes

Keywords

follicular hamartoma, facial cyst, cyst, surgical excision, pilar sheath acanthoma

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.