Pilomatrixoma as an example of malignant cells of the hair matrix – a case report
Journal Title: Polski Przegląd Otorynolaryngologiczny - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
Pilomatrixoma (PMT), or calcifying epithelioma Mahlerbego, is relatively rare ectodermal origin cancer derived from cells of the hair matrix. Calcifying epithelioma usually presents itself as a single, hard, movable relative to the skin and substrate lump about the size of 1–5 cm. The overlying skin is often bluish tinted. Usually asymptomatic, but can be painful in case of ulcers or inflammation. Most pilomatrixoma does not cause clinical complications. The clinical course is usually mild, but are noted malignant transformation, especially in old age. In this case the cancer metastases are in the lungs, bone, brain, skin. There is also a malignant form called – pilomatix carcinoma. The differential diagnosis should include tumors of the parotid gland, cancer of the skin, foreign body reactions, hematoma, osteochondroma. The authors present a case of changing parotid right preauricular area in a 47-year-old patient, change mezofitic with central ulceration and leakage of the contents muco-purulent. After downloading the wedge-shaped slice and after verification histopathological pilomaxitroma
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Łukasz B. Pilarz, Katarzyna Mrówka-Kata
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