Pilomatrixoma: Patient Report of a Common Childhood Tumor

Abstract

Pilomatrixomas are common skin appendage tumors of hair matrix cell origin that usually present as a slowly growing dermal or subcutaneous mass.1 The lesion is well known to dermatologists and pathologists but has received infrequent attention in the pediatric lit erature in spite of the fact that it has a distinct age distribution, occurring most commonly in children and adolescents.2 This report presents a case in which the preliminary clinical diagnosis was atypical mycobacterial cervical adenitis, with review of the literature to demonstrate the diagnostic dilemma that can occur.

Patient profile and outcome of pilomatrixoma in district general hospital in United Kingdom

“…[3] In the United Kingdom, pilomatrixoma accounted for 1:500 to 1:2000 histological specimens. [5] There were 37 cases published in Japanese dental journals between 1977 and 1994.…”

Giant pilomatrixoma in adult

“…The highest incidence is between the ages of 8 and 13 years [15]. Muliple tumors occur in 2% to 3% of cases [17]. Familial cases have been reported but are infrequent.…”