title: Pilomatricoma: treatment by incision and curettement.
abstract: The usual method of treatment of pilomatricoma (calcifying epitheliona of Malherbe) is excision. We present a review of eight patients with ten tumors treated by incision and curettement. Follow-up ranged from 1 to 10 years, and there have been no recurrences. An alternative method of therapy with excellent results is presented.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm / Q000601:surgery; D002610:Cheek / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D003475:Curettage; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012535:Scalp / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*