Trichofolliculoma
Overview
A benign hair tumor which looks like a small lump with a tuft of hair growing out of it. The hair is often white and short. They often occur around the nose area.
Symptoms
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Trichofolliculoma includes the 2 symptoms listed below: * Skin lump * Tuft of hair growing out of lump
Causes
* Usually, these tumors develop spontaneously. * Rarely, a prior history of trauma at the tumor site is obtained.
Diagnosis
signs and symptoms of Trichofolliculoma may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Trichofolliculoma symptoms.
Treatment
Simple surgical excision is typically curative.