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Abstract
Multiple non-familial Trichoepithelioma is a rare benign adnexal tumour that originates from pilosebaceous follicle. The incidence is predominantly at puberty or early part of childhood. The common sites of occurance of trichoepithelioma are upper lip, forehead, scalp and nose. Trichoepithelioma in young women may lead to cosmetic disfigurement. We report a case of multiple non-familial trichoepithelioma who presented with complaints of multiple skin coloured raised lesions on her face since the age of 15 years.
 Keywords: Benign adnexal tumour; horn cyst; multiple non-familial trichoepithelioma.
Highlights
Multiple trichoepithelioma is a tumour of skin that is both benign and rare originating from proliferation of epithelial-mesenchymal cells [1,2,3]
Multiple trichoepithelioma emerge as multiple skin coloured firm papulo-nodular lesions, which gradually increase in number producing significant cosmetic disfigurement
We report here a rare case of multiple non-familial trichoepithelioma
Summary
Multiple trichoepithelioma is a tumour of skin that is both benign and rare originating from proliferation of epithelial-mesenchymal cells [1,2,3]. The autosomal dominant type manifests as multiple lesions while the sporadic type presents as solitary skin coloured papule [4]. Multiple trichoepithelioma emerge as multiple skin coloured firm papulo-nodular lesions, which gradually increase in number producing significant cosmetic disfigurement. Only few cases of multiple non familial trichoepithelioma have been reported. We report here a rare case of multiple non-familial trichoepithelioma. The lesions initially started on her chin and gradually progressed to involve the nose, forehead and cheeks. Dermatological examination showed multiple welldefined, discrete, skin coloured papules 1-3mm in size with smooth surface involving her forehead, nose, nasolabial folds, upper lip and cheeks.
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