title: Pilomatrixoma in the parotid region.
abstract: Pilomatrixoma is a benign neoplasm of the hair follicle that may present to the otolaryngologist as a palpable swelling in the head and neck area. The correct diagnosis may be difficult to confirm when it presents in the region of the parotid. The use of fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) and diagnostic imaging may help confirm the diagnosis. The correct treatment is surgical. However, should the tumour recur then the possibility of malignancy should be considered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK.
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Phyu
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Bradley
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006201:Hair Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018296:Pilomatrixoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed