Pilomatrixoma

Pilomatrixoma

Definition

Pilomatrixoma is a rare and benign hair cell-derived tumor occurring mostly in young adults (usually under the age of 20) and characterized as a 3-30 mm solitary, painless, firm, mobile, deep dermal or subcutaneous tumor, most commonly found in the head, neck or upper extremities. When superficial, the tumors tint the skin blue-red. Multiple pilomatrixomas are seen in myotonic dystrophy, Gardner syndrome, Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome, and Turner syndrome.

Also known as calcifying Epitherlioma of Malherbe, epithelioma calcificans of Malherbe, pilomatricoma, pilomatricoma, somatic, pilomatrixoma, pilomatrixoma, benign — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Exocrine system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Hair Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Hair follicles Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Integumental system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Skin of body Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Skin of body Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0