Pilomatricoma Localized in the Arm: A Rare Case Report
Journal Title: Open Access Journal of Oncology and Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 1, Issue 4
Abstract
A pilomatricoma is a rare, benign skin tumour originating from the hair follicle cells. It accounts for 0.15 of skin tumours is. It usually involves the head and neck region. The definitive diagnosis is based on histological examination. The recommended treatment is surgical removal of the lesion. Herein, we report a 40-year-old male case of pilomatricoma localized in the arm. We present our case due to its rare occurrence in the arm. Pilomatricoma was first defined by Malherbe and Chenantais in 1880. It is a rare benign soft tissue tumour which is originated from varying stem cells of hair follicles. Earlier, it was known as the calcifying epithelioma of Malherbe and named as pilomatricoma by Forbis and Helwig in 1961[1,2]. The tumour is usually localized under the skin with a slowly growing pattern and presents with firm and and mobile masses. It can be seen as a single nodule; however, multiple pilomatricomas have been also reported [3,4]. More than one lesion can be seen with a ratio of 2 to 10%. Also, malignant forms have been reported. This malignant form is named as Pilomatrix carcinoma and has been shown to metastatize to the lung, bone, brain, skin, lymph nodes, and abdominal organs [5-8]. Pilomatricomas can be seen in women under 20 years of age, particularly, compared to men in a ratio of 3:2(1). It is more common in Caucasians. Familial transmission can be seen and its relation with Gardner syndrome, Steinert disease, and sarcoidosis has been shown [9-11]. For about 50% of pilomatricomas are seen in the head and neck region and, less frequently, in the trunk, arms, and legs [5]. The size of lesion varies from 0.5 to 3cm [12,13].
Authors and Affiliations
Emin Özkul, Mehmet Onur Ziyadanoğulları, Mehmet Fırat Tantekin, Serhat G
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- DOI 10.32474/OAJOM.2018.01.000118
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