Pilomatrixoma: una presentación atípica / Pilomatrixoma: an atypical presentation
Dermatol. pediatr. latinoam. (Impr.)
;
7(1): 22-24, ene.-abr. 2009. ilus
Article
in Spanish
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| ID: lil-598138
RESUMEN
El pilomatrixoma es un tumor cutáneo epitelial benigno derivado de las células de la matriz del folículo piloso. Es una patología poco frecuente, con mayor incidencia en niños y adultos jóvenes. Clínicamente se presenta como un tumor único, dérmico o subcutáneo, que tiende a calcificarse. Presentamos un caso de pilomatrixoma perforante en una niña de 8 años de edad, el cual constituye una presentación clínica inusual.
ABSTRACT
Pilomatrixoma is a benign epithelial cutaneous tumor derived from hair matrix cells. It is an uncommon condition but its occurrence is mostly in children and young adults. Clinically, it manifests as a solitary, dermal or subcutaneous tumor, which is prone to calcification. We discuss a case of a perforating pilomatrixoma occurring in an 8-year-old girl for this is an atypical clinical variety of this benign tumor.
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Main subject:
Skin Neoplasms
/
Pilomatrixoma
/
Hair Diseases
Limits:
Child
/
Female
/
Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Dermatol. pediatr. latinoam. (Impr.)
Journal subject:
Dermatology
/
Pediatrics
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Argentina
Institution/Affiliation country:
Centro Dermatológico Doctor Manuel María Gimenez/AR
/
Universidad Nacional del Nordeste/AR
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