Pilomatrixoma case report: A very rare localization

Abstract

Pilomatrixoma (pilomatricoma) is a benign neoplasm of hair follicle matrix cells of the head and neck. Pilomatrixoma, firm mass found most commonly on the face, neck, back and upper extremity, however is rarely found in the lower extremity. We report a case of a 12-year-old female patient with a rare localisation of pilomatrixoma on the lower extremities. Key words: Pilomatrixoma, neoplasms, lower Extremity

Keywords

• Pilomatrixoma, neoplasms, lower Extremity

Pilomatriksoma: Çok nadir bir lokalizasyon

Abstract

Pilomatriksoma, baş ve boyundaki kıl foliküllerinin matriks hücrelerinden kaynaklanan iyi huylu bir tümördür. Pilomatriksoma, sert bir kitle olarak; sıklıkla yüz, boyun, sırt ve üst ekstremitede bulunur ancak alt ekstremitede nadiren yerleşir. Biz 12 yaşındaki kız hastada alt ekstremitede pilomatriksomanın nadir bir lokalizasyonunu olgu olarak sunuyoruz

Keywords

• Pilomatriksoma, tümörler, alt ekstremite

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