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A Rare Cause of Neck Mass: Pilomatrixoma

Caner TURAN
Ali YURTSEVEN
EYLEM ULAŞ SAZ
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168–170
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In this case, we report on a patient who presented with a mass on the neckdiagnosed as a pilomatrixoma.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Pilomatrixoma (pilomatricoma) (Malherbe’s calcifying epithelioma), although rare, is the second most frequent benign skin tumour in childhood.It originates from the hair follicles.
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Key Findings & Data:It is most commonly seen on the head and in the neck region, it also may be located on the upper extremities.Diagnosis may be confused with other skin tumours and malignancies.
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Conclusion & Impact:In this case, we report on a patient who presented with a mass on the neckdiagnosed as a pilomatrixoma.
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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.Diagnosis may be confused with other skin tumours and malignancies. In this case, we report on a patient who presented with a mass on the neckdiagnosed as a pilomatrixoma.

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TURAN, C., YURTSEVEN, A., SAZ, E. U. (2018). A Rare Cause of Neck Mass: Pilomatrixoma. The Journal of Pediatric Research, Cilt: 5 - Sayı: 3, 168–170. https://ajindex.com/articles/362918

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