A Rare Cause of Neck Mass: Pilomatrixoma

Pilomatrixoma (pilomatricoma) (Malherbe’s calcifying epithelioma), although rare, is the second most frequent benign skin tumour in childhood. It originates from the hair follicles. It is most commonly seen on the head and in the neck region, it also may be located on the upper extremities. Diagnosi...

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Main Authors: Caner Turan, Ali Yurtseven, Eylem Ulaş Saz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2018-09-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Research
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Online Access: http://jpedres.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/a-rare-cause-of-neck-mass-pilomatrixoma/19513