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ArticleFrontiers in medicine2026

First dermoscopic characterization and histopathological correlation of panfolliculoma: a case report and review of the literature.

Xiao Chen, Xindi Wang, Jianglin Zhang, Chen Liu, Zhaojun Sun, Youyou Zhou

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Xiao Chen *Department of Dermatology, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology, The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University), Shenzhen, China.
Xindi Wang *Department of Dermatology, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology, The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University), Shenzhen, China.
Jianglin ZhangDepartment of Dermatology, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology, The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University), Shenzhen, China.
Chen LiuDepartment of Dermatology, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology, The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University), Shenzhen, China.
Zhaojun SunDepartment of Dermatology, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology, The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University), Shenzhen, China.
Youyou ZhouDepartment of Dermatology, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology, The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University), Shenzhen, China.

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Abstract

Panfolliculoma (PF) is a rare benign cutaneous adnexal neoplasm exhibiting panfollicular differentiation, frequently misdiagnosed as basal cell carcinoma (BCC) due to overlapping clinical features. We present the case of a 77-year-old woman with a slow-growing nodule on the nasal tip, initially suspected to be a BCC. Definitive diagnosis of cystic PF was established through histopathological evaluation, while novel dermoscopic characterization revealed characteristic keratin-filled follicular openings and peppercorn-like granules alongside BCC-like vascular structures. This report reviews the clinical characteristics, dermoscopic findings, and histopathological features of PF based on our case and a systematic analysis of 54 globally reported cases. Identifying specific dermoscopic markers of follicular lineage can help distinguish PF from malignant mimics, thereby guiding appropriate clinical management and avoiding unnecessary aggressive surgical interventions.

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dermoscopyhair-derived skin tumorhistopathologypanfolliculomaskin adnexal tumor

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