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    Glossary Pilomatricoma

    benign skin tumor originating from hair follicle matrix cells

    Pilomatricoma, also known as Calcifying Epithelioma of Malherbe or Pilomatrixoma, is a benign skin tumor that originates from hair follicle matrix cells. It typically presents as a firm, painless lump under the skin, often on the face, neck, or arms, and can sometimes become calcified. While it is generally non-cancerous, surgical removal is usually recommended to prevent potential complications.

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      research The Common Ultrasonographic Features of Pilomatricoma

      108 citations , October 2005 in “Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine”
      This study found that ultrasonography improved preoperative diagnosis rates of pilomatricoma to 76% by identifying specific features such as inner echogenic foci and a peripheral hypoechoic rim.

      research Atypical and giant proliferating pilomatrixoma of the eyelid: a clinicopathological report

      4 citations , November 2024 in “BMC Ophthalmology”
      This case report describes a rare instance of a giant and atypical proliferating pilomatrixoma on the eyelid, successfully treated with surgical excision, with no recurrence observed after one year, emphasizing the need to excise and histologically evaluate enlarging periocular masses to rule out malignancy.
      Atypical Pediatric Presentation of Pilomatricoma

      research Atypical Pediatric Presentation of Pilomatricoma

      3 citations , June 2023 in “Cureus”
      This case study describes a 4-year-old boy whose neck tumor was initially misdiagnosed as scrofuloderma before being correctly identified as a pilomatricoma, underscoring the need to include pilomatricoma in differential diagnoses for persistent skin lesions.