Pilar sheath acanthoma is a benign adnexal tumor that is derived from follicular epithelium.
It presents as an asymptomatic, small, skin-colored papule or nodule with a central opening (comedo), most often on the head / neck, and especially the upper lip, of middle-aged to elderly people. Pilar sheath acanthomas may occur at other sites as well.
Pilar sheath acanthoma
Synopsis
Codes
ICD10CM:
L73.9 – Follicular disorder, unspecified
SNOMEDCT:
254693008 – Pilar sheath acanthoma
L73.9 – Follicular disorder, unspecified
SNOMEDCT:
254693008 – Pilar sheath acanthoma
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Last Reviewed:02/01/2021
Last Updated:02/01/2021
Last Updated:02/01/2021
Pilar sheath acanthoma
