Pilomatrix carcinoma: A report of a case arising from a previously excisedpilomatrixoma and a review of the literature

Authors
Sassmannshausen, J Chaffins, M
Citation
J. Sassmannshausen et M. Chaffins, Pilomatrix carcinoma: A report of a case arising from a previously excisedpilomatrixoma and a review of the literature, J AM ACAD D, 44(2), 2001, pp. 358-361
Citations number
30
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology,"da verificare
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY
ISSN journal
01909622 → ACNP
Volume
44
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Supplement
S
Pages
358 - 361
Database
ISI
SICI code
0190-9622(200102)44:2<358:PCAROA>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
A 63-year-old woman was evaluated in 1995 for a nodule an the left parietal scalp. Biopsy revealed pilomatrixoma. The lesion was treated by curettage. The patient returned to the clinic in March of 1998 with a 2-month history of a rapidly growing nodule at the surgical site. Histology showed changes consistent with pilomatrix carcinoma. We will discuss the malignant transf ormation of a common hair matrix tumor and review the literature.