Multiple pilomatricomas and myotonic dystrophy.
Multiple pilomatricomas are rare. However, among patients with myotonic dystrophy, the occurrence is higher. The authors report a patient, to their knowledge the 11th case of multiple pilomatricomas associated with myotonic dystrophy, to emphasize that these tumors may be associated with the disease.
Street
M L
ML
Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905.
Rogers
R S
RS
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009223:Myotonic Dystrophy / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D012535:Scalp / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology