Pilomatricoma of the Arm in a Child: A Rare Localization

Abstract

Pilomatrixoma mummified epithelioma of Malherbe, is a skin tumor, benign and rare. It is most commonly seen in the head and neck areas, during the first two decades of life. We report a 8-year-old child with a rare localisation of pilomatrixoma in the right arm. The pilomatrixoma was excised and at one year follow-up there has been no evidence of recurrence

Authors and Affiliations

KAOUTAR MOUSTAIDE

Keywords

Related Articles

Evalution Serum Zinc Level in Acne and Correlation with Severity Acne Vulgaris Benghazi - Libya

Background: Acne vulgaris is one of the most common cutaneous disorder affecting young and adolescents. Some investigators assessed the relationship between serum zinc levels and acne. Results of these studies suggest th...

Pigmented Basal Cell Carcinoma

Pigmented Basal Cell Carcinoma

Melanoma on Congenital Nevi: Case Report

Introduction: Congenital nevi occur in about 1% of newborns. The most used classification is based on their size; small congenital naevus when the largest diameter is less than 1.5cm, intermediate naevi for those between...

Ophthalmic Zoster: A Rare and underdiagnosed Skin Disease in Children

Herpes zoster is due to a reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (VZV) which remains quiescent in the dorsal sensory ganglia after chickenpox. The child's shingles are rare and particularly the ophthalmic form, which...

Plasma Lipid Profile Parameters and Their Internal Ratios in Clinically Sub - Grouped Psoriasis Patients

Psoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease been considered in the recent days by dermatologists as a systemic disease with multi organ abnormalities. Increase risk of cardiovascular complications is associat...

Download PDF file
  • EP ID EP529876
  • DOI 10.19070/2332-2977-1800039
  • Views 92
  • Downloads 0

How To Cite

KAOUTAR MOUSTAIDE (2018). Pilomatricoma of the Arm in a Child: A Rare Localization. International Journal of Clinical Dermatology & Research (IJCDR), 6(3), 172-173. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-529876