title: Pilomatrixoma of the earlobe.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Pilomatrixoma most commonly occurs in the head and neck region, appearing primarily in the first two decades of life. The lesion is described as a tumor with differentiation toward hair cells and surgical excision is the treatment of choice.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  We report an uncommon localization of a perforating type pilomatrixoma of 5 x 4 x 4 cm in size that developed from the earlobe.
  
  
  METHODS
  Histopathological examination revealed pilomatrixoma. Total resection of the tumor was performed. The earlobe was reconstructed by forming a posterior-superior pedicled skin flap.
  
  
  RESULTS
  No recurrence was observed and a good cosmetic result was obtained.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Local recurrence does not generally occur if the tumor is completely removed. The case we present is of interest in having a history of trauma to the region and a relatively rapid growth with perforation of the overlying skin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Cebeci, Turkey.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sevin
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Can
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yilmaz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saray
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Yormuk
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004431:Ear, External; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018296:Pilomatrixoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery