Preauricular pilomatricoma manifesting as an aggressive mass
Joint Authors
Tang, Phing Phing
Kalimuthu, Santhi
Mukhtar, Shariyah Muhammad
Abd al-Wahhab, Shahawiah
Source
Issue
Vol. 34, Issue 2 (31 Mar. 2019), pp.160-163, 4 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2019-03-31
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Pilomatricoma is an uncommon benign skin tumor arising from the hair follicle.
It usually occurs in the head and neck region and is typically found in the pediatric age group particularly girls.
The tumor has inconsistent clinical features and may manifest as a small superficial lesion with benign features or a large and seemingly aggressive lesion with local invasion.
Due to its variable clinical presentations, it can occasionally be misdiagnosed as a malignant tumor.
We encountered a case of pilomatricoma in a 12-year-old girl with a left preauricular swelling for two years, which became progressively larger and more painful in the few weeks before presentation.
Clinically, the swelling resembled a malignant parotid tumor.
Multiple fine-needle aspirations were performed, but the cytology results were all inconclusive.
Subsequent computed tomography scan revealed a well-defined calcified subcutaneous mass with suspicious parotid involvement.
The case was posted for tumor excision and superficial parotidectomy.
Intraoperatively, however, the mass could be easily separated from the parotid gland.
Histopathological examination of the excised specimen showed characteristic ghost cells, basophilic cells, and ossifications typical of pilomatricoma.
In conclusion, preauricular pilomatricoma may pose a diagnostic dilemma.
A heightened knowledge of the disease is needed for early recognition of its clinical and imaging features to prevent aggressive therapy than is required.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tang, Phing Phing& Kalimuthu, Santhi& Mukhtar, Shariyah Muhammad& Abd al-Wahhab, Shahawiah. 2019. Preauricular pilomatricoma manifesting as an aggressive mass. Oman Medical Journal،Vol. 34, no. 2, pp.160-163.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-880726
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tang, Phing Phing…[et al.]. Preauricular pilomatricoma manifesting as an aggressive mass. Oman Medical Journal Vol. 34, no. 2 (Mar. 2019), pp.160-163.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-880726
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tang, Phing Phing& Kalimuthu, Santhi& Mukhtar, Shariyah Muhammad& Abd al-Wahhab, Shahawiah. Preauricular pilomatricoma manifesting as an aggressive mass. Oman Medical Journal. 2019. Vol. 34, no. 2, pp.160-163.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-880726
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 162-163
Record ID
BIM-880726