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European Journal of Plastic Surgery
Published in: European Journal of Plastic Surgery 9/2012

01-09-2012 | Case Report

Rare presentation of multifocal pilomatrixoma in the head and neck region

Authors: Muhammad Ali Hussain, J. R. Srinivasan

Published in: European Journal of Plastic Surgery | Issue 9/2012

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Pilomatrixoma is a benign harmless appendageal tumor with differentiation toward hair cells. It is usually manifested as a solitary, asymptomatic, firm nodule. It may be dermal or subcutaneous. Frequently, there is a clearly delimiting capsule. This has long been considered a rare tumor, but it may be more common than previously realized. Though more common in children, the occurrence in adults is being increasingly recognized. The recommended treatment is surgical excision. …
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Metadata
Title
Rare presentation of multifocal pilomatrixoma in the head and neck region
Authors
Muhammad Ali Hussain
J. R. Srinivasan
Publication date
01-09-2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Journal of Plastic Surgery / Issue 9/2012
Print ISSN: 0930-343X
Electronic ISSN: 1435-0130
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00238-011-0601-2

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