title: Pilomatrix carcinoma: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Pilomatrix carcinomas are malignant uncommon tumors of hair matrix origin. The clinicopathologic features of a case of pilomatrix carcinoma are described and compared with those of the previously reported cases. Because these tumors behave similarly to a basal cell carcinoma, a complete excision is necessary in order to minimize the likelihood of relapse.
authors.affiliation: Division of Diagnostic Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milano, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Martelli
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Giardini
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006201:Hair Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018296:Pilomatrixoma / Q000473:pathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*