Pilomatrix carcinoma - pilomatrixoma: Two ends of the disease spectrum
Journal Title: IP Journal of Diagnostic Pathology and Oncology - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Pilomatrixoma pilomatrix carcinoma are neoplasms of skin appendage with differentiation towards hair follicle matrix cells They represent two ends of the spectrum with varying clinical and pathological characteristics Pilomatrix carcinoma is a rare malignant neoplasm having a tendency to recur locally with a rare propensity for distant metastasisThere is a need to differentiate the two entity for appropriate selection of treatment We describe a case of a pilomatrixoma in a 62 year old gentleman over the right chest along with a review of pathology and treatment optionsKeywords Pilomatrix Carcinoma Pilomatrixoma Cutaneous neoplasms
Authors and Affiliations
Balasubramanian V, Suhaildeen, Sathya Narayanan, Prithviraj P
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