Multiple and giant perforating pilomatrixoma: a case report
Journal Title: Nasza Dermatologia Online - Year 2018, Vol 9, Issue 3
Abstract
Pilomatrixoma is benign skin tumor that originates from the pilosebaceous follicle. In most cases it presents as a solitary asymptomatic and a firm subcutaneous nodule on the head, neck or upper extremities. Herein, we report a case of 27-year-old patient who presented with a history of multiple tumors of the upper back, the left arm, the forearms, the proximal third of the right thigh and the scalp. The biopsy showed a benign tumoral proliferation on the dermis and hypodermis with a transepidermal elimination of shadow cells islands on the perforated lesion. Pilomatrixoma is an adnexal skin tumor which may be difficult to diagnose due to different clinical and cytological findings. This diagnosis must be evoked in every patient presenting with a firm subcutaneous tumor of the head, neck or upper extremities. The histological examination confirms the diagnosis and the treatment is surgical excision.
Authors and Affiliations
Sarra Harbaoui
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP358985
- DOI 10.7241/ourd.20183.18
- Views 103
- Downloads 0
Nietypowa olbrzymia reakcja mantoux
Investigation of adropin and IMA levels in psoriasis and their relation to duration and severity of disease
Background: Psoriasis is an immunologically mediated and inflammatory skin disease, which is closely associated with some comorbid conditions such as cardiovascular disease and insuline resistance. It has identified that...
Behçet’s disease diagnosed by pregnancy-exacerbated genital ulcers
-
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and the broken dental tool
-
Erythematodes chronicus profundus jako dermatologiczny, chirurgiczny i kosmetologiczny problem
Lupus Profundus jest rzadkim schorzeniem skóry pierwotnie opisanym przez Kaposiego w 1883 roku. Jest to wariant kliniczny LE, w którym zmiany zlokalizowane są w przeważającym stopniu głęboko w skórze właściwej i tkance p...