Pilomatricoma: an alarming presentation.
Pilomatricoma is an uncommon, benign growth with origination from the hair matrix that may have several clinical presentations and is frequently misdiagnosed. This case of a rapidly growing pilomatricoma in a 26-year-old was particularly deceptive, generating a differential diagnosis, principally of malignant tumors. The typical features, variants, histogenesis, differential diagnosis, and therapy are reviewed.
Parlette
E C
EC
Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, USA.
Parlette
H L
HL
Patterson
J W
JW
D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006201:Hair Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018296:Pilomatrixoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology