title: Pilomatrix carcinoma of the scalp.
abstract: A matrical carcinoma (pilomatrix carcinoma) of the scalp is described--the first reported case in this site. This malignant hair follicle tumour must be distinguished histologically from benign pilomatricoma and proliferating trichilemmal tumour, which can have similar features.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Concord Hospital, NSW.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Zagarella
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Kneale
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Stern
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006201:Hair Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012535:Scalp / Q000473:pathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*