Pilomatricoma behind and below the ear: one case report.
- Author:
Yunwen WU
;
Qingfeng ZHANG
;
Cuiping SHE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Child;
Face;
Goiter;
Hair Diseases;
diagnosis;
pathology;
Humans;
Male;
Pilomatrixoma;
diagnosis;
pathology;
Skin;
Skin Neoplasms;
diagnosis;
pathology
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2014;28(22):1808-1809
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
A 6 years old boy came to our department with a complaint of a growing goitre behind and below the right ear that started 4 years ago. Clinical features: there was a 2.0 cm x 1.5 cm nontender goitre behind and below the right ear, protruding from the skin with clear boundary. The temperature and color of the skin covered the goitre were normal. B-mode ultrasound features: there was a mass under the skin with the size of 2.0 cm x 0.8 cm showing strong echo. The borders of the mass were unclear, and no signal of blood flow was detected. Pathology diagnosis: pilomatricoma.
