Pilomatricoma of the preauricular region: Report of a case.
- Author:
Sun Youl RYU
1
;
Jun Kyong KWON
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Dental Science Research Institute, Chonnam National University, Korea. ryu-suny@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pilomatricoma;
Hair follicle tumor;
Preauricular region
- MeSH:
Hair;
Head;
Neck;
Pilomatrixoma;
Skin Neoplasms
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2008;34(4):490-494
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Pilomatricoma, calcifying epithelioma of Malherbe, is a benign skin neoplasm of hair matrix origin that is typically occurred in the head and neck region. It usually presents as a superficial, firm, solitary, slow-growing, and painless mass of less than 3 cm in diameter and most often occurs in young age under 20 years. The tumor does not express an aggressive behavior and surgical excision is the treatment of choice. The purpose of this article is to present a case of pilomatricoma of the preauricular region and to review the literature regarding pilomatricomas of the head and neck region.
