Pilomatricoma: a retrospective study of 399 cases.
- Author:
Yongwei GUO
;
Xia ZHAO
;
Zhongwen ZHOU
;
Zhongchun CHEN
;
Songmin LIANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Adult;
Extremities;
Female;
Hair Diseases;
pathology;
surgery;
Head and Neck Neoplasms;
pathology;
surgery;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Pilomatrixoma;
pathology;
surgery;
Retrospective Studies;
Skin Neoplasms;
pathology;
surgery;
Tumor Burden
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2013;27(21):1211-1213
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To study the clinical and pathological features of pilomatricoma.
METHOD:The authors retrospectively investigated the clinical and pathological materials of 399 patients with pilomatricoma.
RESULT:Single lesion occurred in most patients (99%) and 56.39% of them were younger than 30 years. The male-female ratio was 1:1.33. The lesions which sizes average 1.22 cm were commonly emerged in the head, neck, and upper extremity.
CONCLUSION:Pilomatricoma is a slowly developed benign cutaneous tumour, but it can aggravate sometimes. It's manifestation is diversed and easily misdiagnosed. Early complete excision is recommended for hard or tenacious nodules on head, neck and upper extremity.
