Pilomatricoma in children: A frequently misdiagnosed superficial tumor

Cecen E., Ozguven A. A., Uysal K. M., Gunes D., ÖZER E., Olgun N., ...More

PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY, vol.25, no.6, pp.522-527, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/08880010802235181
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.522-527
  • Keywords: clinical features, pilomatricoma, superficial tumor, BETA-CATENIN, MUTATIONS, HEAD, NECK
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Pilomatricomas are the most common superficial tumors in children, but they are frequently misdiagnosed preoperatively. There are some characteristic features of pilomatricomas that can help clinicians differentiate it from other tumors. The authors report 3 children with head and neck pilomatricomas, one with multiple tumors. They emphasize some clinical features that may help in differential diagnosis to avoid unnecessary investigations before surgical removal.