A Case of Pilomatrix Carcinoma.
- Author:
Na Young LEE
1
;
Seong Hyun KIM
;
Jeong Hyun SHIN
;
Jeong Hee HAHM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea. jhhahm@ewha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pilomatrix carcinoma;
Pilomatricoma;
Tumor of the hair matrix
- MeSH:
Female;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Mitosis;
Neck;
Pilomatrixoma
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2002;40(9):1154-1156
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pilomatrix carcinoma is a rare malignant neoplasm. It can develop de novo or by a malignant transformation from an existing pilomatricoma. Clinically, it presents as an asymptomatic, variable sized, firm, deep seated nodule on the posterior neck and upper back of middle-aged men. Histologically, it has features of pilomatricoma as well as nuclear atypia and more numerous mitoses. It is a locally aggressive tumor that has a tendency to recur. We report a case of pilomatrix carcinoma in 46-year-old woman who presented a 1.5 X 1cm sized, hard and movable nodule on her neck for 1 month.
