research AM UNUSUAL PRESENTATION OF PILOMATRIXOMA
A painless cheek lump was misdiagnosed but found to be a rare, benign skin lesion called pilomatrixoma, treatable by surgery.
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30-60 / 1000+ results research Expression patterns of hair and epithelial keratins and transcription factors HOXC13, LEF1, and β‐catenin in a malignant pilomatricoma: a histological and immunohistochemical study
The malignant pilomatricoma showed strong epithelial keratin expression, suggesting it may not calcify.
research Atypical and giant proliferating pilomatrixoma of the eyelid: a clinicopathological report
Surgical removal of eyelid mass showed it was non-cancerous, with no recurrence after one year.
research Atypical Pediatric Presentation of Pilomatricoma
Pilomatricomas should be considered to avoid misdiagnosis in children with unusual skin tumors.
research Multiple Pilomatrixoma in Turner Syndrome
Multiple pilomatrixoma may indicate Turner syndrome.
research PILOMATRIXOMA OF FACE PRESENTING AS PAROTID SWELLING
A young woman had a rare, usually non-cancerous tumor on her face that was initially mistaken for a different condition.
research Dermoscopy of pilomatricoma: A case report with a review of the literature
Dermoscopy helps doctors recognize a type of benign skin tumor called pilomatricoma.
research In brief
Pilomatricomas don't follow the usual hair follicle cell differentiation process.
research Periorbital Pilomatrixoma
Pilomatrixoma is a rare, harmless tumor near the eyebrow in kids, best treated with surgery.
research Eyebrow Pilomatrixoma Presenting With Localized Alopecia and Skin Hypopigmentation
A pilomatrixoma in the eyebrow can cause hair loss and skin lightening.
research Pilomatricoma arising at a BCG vaccination site
A benign tumor developed at a girl's BCG vaccination site, not previously linked to the vaccine.
research Rare Diagnosis of a Proliferating Pilar Tumor in a Facial Hairline Cryst
The lump on a woman's scalp was a rare, potentially cancerous tumor from the hair follicle, not a common cyst.
research Massive Pilomatrixoma of the Scalp: A Case Report
A large scalp tumor was removed from an elderly woman, who was later diagnosed with schizophrenia.
research Pilomatricoma on the Abdomen with Overlying Striae Distensae: A Unique Presentation
A rare case of a benign hair follicle tumor with unusual skin changes highlights the need for timely diagnosis to prevent potential cancer.
research Eyelid Pilomatrixomas: A Case Report and Comprehensive Literature Review
Eyelid pilomatrixomas are rare, benign tumors that need accurate diagnosis for proper treatment.
research The Common Ultrasonographic Features of Pilomatricoma
Ultrasonography improves pilomatricoma diagnosis accuracy.
research Expression of type I hair keratins in follicular tumours
Pilomatrixomas likely originate from the hair matrix due to changes in hair keratin expression.
research Alopecia neoplastica simulating alopecia areata and antedating the detection of primary breast carcinoma
A woman's hair loss was initially mistaken for a common hair loss condition but was later found to be caused by breast cancer cells in her scalp.
research Expression of the hair stem cell-specific keratin 15 in pilar tumors of the skin.
K15 staining helps distinguish basal cell carcinoma from trichoepithelioma.
research Ossifying pilomatrixoma with marrow formation of the left cheek region – Case report with review of literature
A rare benign cheek tumor was successfully removed from a 15-year-old girl without complications or recurrence.
research Development of Pilomatrixoma at the Vaccination Site: A Rare Complication of COVID-19 Vaccination – A Case Report
A man developed a benign tumor at his COVID-19 vaccination site, which was successfully removed with surgery.
research Identical p53 gene mutation in malignant proliferating trichilemmal tumour of the scalp and small cell carcinoma of the common bile duct: the necessity for therapeutic caution?
Identical p53 gene mutations in different cancers suggest the need for careful treatment.
research Trichoblastic Carcinoma
Trichoblastic carcinoma may be a distinct type of skin cancer different from basal cell carcinoma.
research Interparietal nodule in a 49‐year‐old woman
A rare scalp tumor was removed from a 49-year-old woman, with a good outlook if benign but needing careful monitoring if malignant.
research Skin tumors with matrical differentiation: lessons from hair keratins, beta‐catenin and PHLDA ‐1 expression
Matrical tumors share a common growth mechanism involving the Wnt pathway and consistent PHLDA1 expression.
research CPC12 Coinheritance of BRCA2 and CYLD germline pathogenic variants associated with targetable metastatic malignant cylindroma
Coinheritance of BRCA2 and CYLD genes may lead to new treatment options for certain cancers.
research Multifocal Malignant Proliferating Trichilemmal Tumour: A Diagnostic Imitator Beyond the Scalp
Recognizing specific markers is crucial for correctly diagnosing and treating rare multifocal MPTT in males.
research Giant Morpheaform Basal Cell Carcinoma Mimicking Scarring Alopecia: Exception Prone to Neglect
A rare type of skin cancer on the scalp can be mistaken for hair loss, causing delayed diagnosis and severe damage.
research Spatial transcriptomics of a giant pilomatricoma
The analysis of a large pilomatricoma revealed five distinct areas with different gene activity related to hair growth and tumor development.
research A Case of Proliferating Trichilemmal Cyst with Trichoepitheliomatous Change
A young woman had a rare scalp tumor usually found in older women.