Preferred Label : pilomatrixoma;
MeSH definition : 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);
MeSH synonym : calcifying epithelioma of malherbe; malherbe calcifying epithelioma; pilomatricoma; epithelioma calcificans of malherbe; benign pilomatrixoma; pilomatrixoma, benign; benign pilomatricoma; pilomatricoma, benign;
CISMeF synonym : pilomatricomas; pilomatrixomas;
MeSH annotation : benign or malignant; /blood supply /chem /second /secret /ultrastruct permitted; coord
IM with SKIN NEOPLASMS (IM) HAIR DISEASES (IM); benign or malignant; coordinate with SKIN NEOPLASMS HAIR DISEASES;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilomatricoma;
Origin ID : D018296;
UMLS CUI : C0206711;
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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)
http://www.dermis.net/dermisroot/fr/22051/diagnose.htm
Germany
French
pilomatrixoma
skin neoplasms
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2011
France
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pilomatrixoma
pilomatrixoma, nos
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