Bilateral Cervical Pilomatricoma: A Diagnostic Dilemma for the Pediatric Otolaryngologist.
Publication/Presentation Date
7-1-2022
Abstract
Pilomatricomas are benign skin tumors often encountered by otolaryngologists but frequently misdiagnosed. Although they can occur at any age, they commonly present in children as a discolored superficial lesion adhered to the overlying skin. Accurate preoperative diagnosis is crucial for appropriate management, which is surgical in most cases. Here, we present bilateral pilomatricomas mimicking features of several other diagnoses in a pediatric patient. The patient was successfully treated with surgical excision. This case presented a unique diagnostic challenge, as the lesions exhibited features of several common diagnoses. In general, surgical management of pilomatricoma is curative, and recurrence is rare.
Volume
101
Issue
6
First Page
368
Last Page
371
ISSN
1942-7522
Published In/Presented At
Rossi, N. A., Gietzen, R., Clement, C. G., Ohlstein, J. F., Pine, H. S., Szeremeta, W., McKinnon, B. J., & Daram, S. (2022). Bilateral Cervical Pilomatricoma: A Diagnostic Dilemma for the Pediatric Otolaryngologist. Ear, nose, & throat journal, 101(6), 368–371. https://doi.org/10.1177/0145561320958978
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
32986491
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article