Editorial - Bezmialem Science

Dear Readers;

We are with you with a new issue in the second issue of 2025. An important indicator of starting scientific studies at an early age is student congresses and the papers presented here. In addition to the traditional medical school student congress we organized this year, we are happy to have the congress of our dentistry students and the papers presented there collected in a new issue. Our publication quality increases every day with the numerous articles sent to our journal.

In this issue, we chose the cover image from the article “Köprülü MS, et al. Trichoblastoma in a Newborn: A Case Report.”

A rare case of Trichoblastoma is presented in this article. Trichoblastoma is a benign skin tumor originating from the hair germ, the precursor of the hair follicle. It is most commonly seen on the scalp and face. Trichoblastoma formation is quite rare in the pediatric population. A 10-day-old male newborn was admitted with a swelling in the right submandibular region that had been present since birth. Physical examination revealed a painless, firm, and mobile mass measuring approximately 3 cm in size in the right submandibular region. Magnetic resonance imaging was consistent with a well-defined mass with diffuse contrast enhancement. Tru-cut biopsy showed that the tumor consisted of epithelial and myoepithelial components. Total mass excision was performed and the final pathological report was trichoblastoma. Our editorial board found it appropriate to include the picture of this case on the cover as it reminds us to keep trichoblastoma in mind in newborns presenting with a neck mass.