Fibrofolliculoma
| Fibrofolliculoma | |
|---|---|
| Term | Fibrofolliculoma |
| Short definition | fibrofolliculoma (FY-broh-fuh-LIH-kyoo-LOH-muh) A rare, benign (noncancerous) tumor that develops in a hair follicle (the opening in the skin through which hair grows). Fibrofolliculomas appear as small, raised, whitish bumps that usually appear on the face, ears, neck, and chest. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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fibrofolliculoma - (pronounced) (FY-broh-fuh-LIH-kyoo-LOH-muh) A rare, benign (noncancerous) tumor that develops in a hair follicle (the opening in the skin through which hair grows). Fibrofolliculomas appear as small, raised, whitish bumps that usually appear on the face, ears, neck, and chest. They tend to be slow growing but can increase in size and number over time. Fibrofolliculomas are common in patients with an inherited condition called Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome
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