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Pilomatrixoma of the Forearm in an Elderly Male.
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Dermatology, Hospital Universitari Sagrat Cor, Grupo Quirónsalud, Barcelona, ESP.
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- Pilomatrixoma is a rare but benign tumor that arises from the hair follicle structure, primarily affecting the hair matrix.
- A case involving an elderly man with a nodular lesion on his forearm highlights the need for accurate diagnosis, initially confusing it with both benign and malignant conditions.
- The study emphasizes the value of diagnostic tools like dermoscopy and high-frequency ultrasonography, while also discussing rarer variants of pilomatrixoma to enhance clinical awareness and improve diagnosis.
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- Pilomatrixoma is a non-cancerous tumor originating from hair follicles, but anetodermic changes associated with it are uncommon.
- A study reviewed 8 cases over 5 years, mostly affecting young adults (median age 21), presenting as firm, painful, rapidly growing lumps on the upper limbs and trunk.
- Surgical removal was performed successfully in most cases, highlighting that while anetodermic pilomatrixoma is rare, it has distinct characteristics and is usually treated effectively through surgery.
Anetodermic pilomatricoma: A clinical, histopathological and dermoscopic perspective.
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Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Ultrasound findings in 156 children with 169 pilomatricomas.
Pediatr Radiol
October 2021
Universidad Católica de Córdoba, Ciudad de Córdoba, República Argentina.
Background: Cutaneous lesions present a diagnostic challenge to radiologists and clinicians alike. Pilomatricoma is the second most common skin neoplasm in childhood, yet there are limited reports in the literature focusing on imaging in pediatric patients.
Objective: To characterize the typical and atypical US features of pilomatricoma in pediatric patients and to determine the performance of the adult-based Solivetti classification for assessing pilomatricomas in children.
Dermoscopic and Immunohistochemical Observations in Anetodermic Pilomatricoma: A Case Report.
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Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, 524001 Zhanjiang, China.
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