Pilomatrixoma case report: A very rare localization

Journal Title: Dicle Tıp Dergisi - Year 2015, Vol 42, Issue 1

Abstract

Pilomatrixoma (pilomatricoma) is a benign neoplasm of hair follicle matrix cells of the head and neck. Pilomatrixoma, firm mass found most commonly on the face, neck, back and upper extremity, however is rarely found in the lower extremity. We report a case of a 12-year-old female patient with a rare localisation of pilomatrixoma on the lower extremities. Key words: Pilomatrixoma, neoplasms, lower Extremity

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Kenan Yilmaz, Mehmet Ozdemir , Sinan Nazlim

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  • EP ID EP94932
  • DOI 10.5798/diclemedj.0921.2015.01.0534
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Kenan Yilmaz, Mehmet Ozdemir, Sinan Nazlim (2015). Pilomatrixoma case report: A very rare localization. Dicle Tıp Dergisi, 42(1), 78-79. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-94932