CT of pilomatrixoma in the cheek.
Pilomatrixoma is an uncommon benign tumor arising from hair follicles. They occur most commonly in the head and neck region, and are usually found in girls during the first two decades of life. These tumors may contain calcification, which, when present, is helpful in suggesting the diagnosis. We present a classic case of pilomatrixoma in the cheek of a young woman. The tumor was documented on CT studies, which showed a subcutaneous, noninvasive mass with calcifications.
Som
P M
PM
Department of Radiology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, City University of New York, NY, USA.
Shugar
J M
JM
Silvers
A R
AR
D000328:Adult; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002610:Cheek / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018296:Pilomatrixoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed