Pilomatricoma of the thigh: a case report

Pilomatricoma, formerly known as calcifying epithelioma of Malherbe, is a rare, benign, annexic skin tumor developed from the cells of the pilar matrix. The cure without recurrence is the rule after complete surgical excision. Clinical diagnosis is challenging. Actually, differential diagnosis inclu...

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Published in:	The Pan African medical journal Vol. 43; p. 208
Main Authors:	Benhamou, Rita Ait, Kharbouch, Maria, Tazi, Hamza, Basri, Zineb, Lakhdari, Mohamed Amine, Kenza, Oqbani, Omari, Mounia El
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Uganda The African Field Epidemiology Network 2022
Subjects:	Carcinoma - diagnosis Case Report Diagnosis, Differential Hair Diseases - diagnosis Hair Diseases - pathology Hair Diseases - surgery Humans Pilomatrixoma - diagnosis Pilomatrixoma - pathology Pilomatrixoma - surgery Skin Neoplasms - diagnosis Skin Neoplasms - pathology Skin Neoplasms - surgery Thigh case report skin neoplasm Pilomatricoma pilomatrixoma
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Summary:	Pilomatricoma, formerly known as calcifying epithelioma of Malherbe, is a rare, benign, annexic skin tumor developed from the cells of the pilar matrix. The cure without recurrence is the rule after complete surgical excision. Clinical diagnosis is challenging. Actually, differential diagnosis include malignant pilomatricoma or trichomatrical carcinoma with significant aggressive potential. However, the diagnosis of pilomatricoma must remain clinical and be confirmed histologically. We report the rare case of a pilomatricoma, in an unusual location in the thigh.
ISSN:	1937-8688 1937-8688
DOI:	10.11604/pamj.2022.43.208.34861