ACTA MEDICA, Vol 66 No 4 (2023), 158–160
Commonly Misdiagnosed Facial Lesion: Pilomatricoma
Tan Ying Xin, Jeyasakthy Saniasiaya, Jeyanthi Kulasegarah, Chiew Seow Fan
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14712/18059694.2024.11
zveřejněno: 02. 04. 2024
Abstract
Pilomatricoma, also known as Pilamatrixoma or Malherbe’s calcifying epithelioma, is a benign skin tumour with a bimodal age distribution between the paediatric and elderly age groups. Although it was previously thought to be rare, recent studies have revealed that it is quite common. Typically, pilomatricoma is diagnosed following histopathological examination of the lesion as it is frequently misdiagnosed with other types of skin pathology. In our case, the child presented with painless swelling of the left infraauricular region. The initial cytology and imaging were unable to provide a definite diagnosis. An excision biopsy was done, and a histopathological examination was suggestive of Pilomatricoma. Therefore, Pilomatricoma ought to be considered in the differential diagnosis of head and neck lesions in hopes of providing a better understanding on this pathological lesion.
klíčová slova: pilomatrixoma; pilomatricoma; epithelioma of Malherbe; benign mass
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210 x 297 mm
vychází: 4 x ročně
cena tištěného čísla: 150 Kč
ISSN: 1211-4286
E-ISSN: 1805-9694