Pilomatrixoma

A tumor composed of cells resembling those of the hair matrix, which undergo 'mummification' and may calcify. It is a relatively uncommon tumor, which may occur at any age from infancy. The majority of patients are under 20, and females are affected more than males. The lesion is usually a solitary deep dermal or subcutaneous tumor 3-30 mm in diameter, situated in the head, neck, or upper extremity. (From Rook et al., Textbook of Dermatology, 4th ed, p2401)

Year introduced: 1994

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Tree Number(s): C04.557.470.565.625

MeSH Unique ID: D018296

Entry Terms:

• Benign Pilomatricoma
• Pilomatricoma, Benign
• Benign Pilomatrixoma
• Pilomatrixoma, Benign
• Calcifying Epithelioma of Malherbe
• Epithelioma Calcificans Of Malherbe
• Malherbe Calcifying Epithelioma
• Pilomatricoma

Previous Indexing:

• Skin Neoplasms (1966-1993)

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Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial
Neoplasms, Basal Cell
Pilomatrixoma