Giant Pilomatrixoma (Benign Calcifying Epithelioma of Malherbe) of the Neck and Face

Kovačić, Marijan; Rudić, Milan; Nekić, Ivica; Lisica-Šikić, Nataša; Kranjčec, Zoran; Šimurina, Tatjana

doi:10.1097/00042728-200703000-00013

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“…Pilomatricoma is a relatively common benign skin appendage neoplasm originating from the hair follicle matrix cells 1 2 6. It has been observed in association with various disorders.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The treatment choice in cases of pilomatricoma is surgical excision 2 6. Recurrences are rare after complete ressection 4 5…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Pilomatricoma is a benign neoplasm of follicular structure 1 2. It commonly affects children and adolescents, but it may develop at any age 2…”

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“…The size of the tumour rarely exceeds 3 cm, although very large tumours were reported 2. Most of these tumours occur in the head and the neck region, followed by upper extremities 2.…”

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“…Most of these tumours occur in the head and the neck region, followed by upper extremities 2. The lower extremities are rarely affected 1…”

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Giant pilomatricoma in a patient with tuberous sclerosis, both diagnosed in the adult life

et al. 2013

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Pilomatricoma is a relatively common benign skin neoplasm originating from the hair follicle matrix cells. β-Catenin is a subunit of the cadherin protein complex. It acts as an intracellular signal transducer that influences cell differentiation and proliferation. This protein was recently involved in the formation of hair follicle-related tumours, including pilomatricomas. Tuberous sclerosis (TS) is an inherited neurocutaneous disease, which is characterised by pleomorphic features involving many organs, hamartomas in multiple organ systems and by the fact that it is usually diagnosed early in life. We reported a case of a Caucasian patient with TS and a giant pilomatricoma, both diagnosed in the adult life.

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“…Pilomatricoma is a relatively common benign skin appendage neoplasm originating from the hair follicle matrix cells 1 2 6. It has been observed in association with various disorders.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The treatment choice in cases of pilomatricoma is surgical excision 2 6. Recurrences are rare after complete ressection 4 5…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Pilomatricoma is a benign neoplasm of follicular structure 1 2. It commonly affects children and adolescents, but it may develop at any age 2…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The size of the tumour rarely exceeds 3 cm, although very large tumours were reported 2. Most of these tumours occur in the head and the neck region, followed by upper extremities 2.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Most of these tumours occur in the head and the neck region, followed by upper extremities 2. The lower extremities are rarely affected 1…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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