title: Pilomatrix carcinoma: a rare cause of facial tumor.
abstract: Pilomatrix carcinoma is a rare malignant tumor that originates from hair matrix cells. It is not usually considered in a differential diagnosis owing to its low incidence. We present a case of this uncommon entity and review the literature.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario de Torrejón. Spain.
authors.forename: Javier
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Alcántara-González
authors.forename: Maria Elena
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Sánchez-Largo
authors.forename: Alejandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Caminoa
authors.forename: Itziar
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Erana
authors.forename: Leticia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Calzado-Villarreal
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006201:Hair Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*