Pilomatricomas are commonly misdiagnosed, benign neoplasms of the skin, thought to arise from hair follicles.
They most frequently appear as solitary, firm nodules, exhibiting a normal to pearl white epidermis.
Calcium deposits are present in well over half the lesions identified..
They most frequently appear as solitary, firm nodules, exhibiting a normal to pearl white epidermis.
Calcium deposits are present in well over half the lesions identified.
Thus, the skin lesion is also described as a calcifying epithelioma.
Some debate exists regarding accurate preoperative diagnosis of pilomatricomas..
A pilomatrixoma is small, hard mass found under the skin.
It most commonly presents as a single lump found on the face or neck.
However, multiple masses may be found.
Pilomatrixoma can also be found on the scalp, eyelids, and arms..
Pilomatrixoma (PMX) also known as calcifying epithelioma of Malherbe is a skin appendage tumor of hair matrix origin which usually occurs on the face or upper extremities
