Pilomatrixom

Last Updated: 2023-07-07

Author(s): Anzengruber F., Navarini A.

ICD11: 2F22

Good hair follicle tumour.

Partial mutations in the beta-catenin gene can be detected.

Sharply defined, skin-coloured, derb-palbable knonts.

Clinic

Biopsy

Mostly in the area of the capillitium/face, neck or the arms.

Excision

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  3. Schwarz Y, Pitaro J, Waissbluth S, Daniel SJ. Review of pediatric head and neck pilomatrixoma.Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2016 Jun;85:148-53.

 

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