Pilomatricoma of the eyelid

Journal Title: Nasza Dermatologia Online - Year 2018, Vol 9, Issue 1

Abstract

Pilomatricoma is an uncommon benign tumor considered to be harmatoma of hair matrix. Here we present a case of 27 year old male patient who had solitary swelling over the right upper eyelid. On the basis of clinical and histopathological background, the diagnosis of pilomatricoma was made.

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Tasleem Arif

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  • EP ID EP284606
  • DOI 10.7241/ourd.20181.21
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Tasleem Arif (2018). Pilomatricoma of the eyelid. Nasza Dermatologia Online, 9(1), 73-74. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-284606