title: Pilomatrixoma: an infrequently encountered lesion on the lower extremity.
abstract: We discuss the clinical presentation and treatment of pilomatrixoma as it occurs in the lower extremity. Although pilomatrixoma is far more common on the head, neck, and upper extremity, it can be found on the lower extremity. Treatment is aimed primarily at excision if the lesion is symptomatic or suspicious for malignancy. The authors present a case of a 73-year-old male who presented to the diabetic foot center with this condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Southern Arizona VA Health Care System, Tucson, Arizona, USA.
authors.forename: Billy R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Neiderer
authors.forename: James F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Dancho
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006201:Hair Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D018296:Pilomatrixoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery