"Pilomatrixoma" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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)
| Descriptor ID |
D018296
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C04.557.470.565.625
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| Concept/Terms |
Pilomatrixoma- Pilomatrixoma
- Benign Pilomatrixoma
- Pilomatrixoma, Benign
- Pilomatricoma
- Epithelioma Calcificans Of Malherbe
- Malherbe Calcifying Epithelioma
- Benign Pilomatricoma
- Pilomatricoma, Benign
- Calcifying Epithelioma of Malherbe
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| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pilomatrixoma" by people in Profiles.
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Endoscopic Excision of Benign Facial Masses in Children: A Review of Outcomes. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2018 May; 28(5):617-621.
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A Compressible Bulla on the Upper Back of a Teen. Pediatr Dermatol. 2015 Sep-Oct; 32(5):735-6.
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Characterizing pilomatricomas in children: a single institution experience. J Pediatr Surg. 2013 Jul; 48(7):1551-6.
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Familial multiple pilomatrixomas as a presentation of attenuated adenomatosis polyposis coli. J Cutan Pathol. 2012 Apr; 39(4):440-3.
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Multiple pilomatricomas in association with spina bifida. Pediatr Dermatol. 2005 Mar-Apr; 22(2):178-9.
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Basal cell carcinoma with matrical differentiation: a case study with analysis of beta-catenin. J Cutan Pathol. 2005 Mar; 32(3):245-50.
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Pilomatrix carcinomas contain mutations in CTNNB1, the gene encoding beta-catenin. J Cutan Pathol. 2005 Feb; 32(2):148-57.
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Fine-needle aspiration features of pilomatrixoma. Cancer. 2001 Aug 25; 93(4):252-6.
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PILOMATRIXOMA (BENIGN CALCIFYING EPITHELIOMA) OF THE EYELIDS AND EYEBROW. Arch Ophthalmol. 1963 Sep; 70:399-406.