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September 2020 in “Case reports in dermatological medicine” Misdiagnosing kerion as a bacterial infection can lead to unnecessary surgery and permanent hair loss.
Recognizing and fully removing giant pilomatrixomas is crucial to prevent them from becoming cancerous.