Pilomatricoma

A benign adnexal neoplasm arising from hair-bearing skin surfaces, usually the head and neck and upper extremities. It usually presents as a solitary, slow-growing nodular mass. Morphologically, it displays differentiation towards the matrix and inner sheath of the normal hair follicle and the hair cortex. Complete surgical excision is usually curative. Occasionally, it may recur.

Disease Alternative Name

calcifying epithelioma of malherbe

pilomatrixoma

benign pilomatrixoma

benign pilomatricoma

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calcifying epitherlioma of malherbe

benign hair follicle neoplasm

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Dr. Parveen Yograj

General Surgery

A 80 years old female with a hard mass on back of upper forearm just below elbow joint. On examination mobile. hard in ...See More

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Dr. Aniket Wagh

Anatomy

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Dr. Nuzhat Jahan

Pediatrics

A 1month male baby presented with a small firm to hard nontender swelling over the thigh.ultrasound suggestive of 1×0.5 mm pilomatricoma. suggest treatment .

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Dr. Nuzhat Jahan

Pediatrics

pilomatricoma pediatric surgeon consultation taken .no active surgical intervention.

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