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;

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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)

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