Pilomatrix carcinoma of the scalp.
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.
Zagarella
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Department of Dermatology, Concord Hospital, NSW.
Kneale
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KL
Stern
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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*