Korean J Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  2003 Feb;46(2):168-172.

Two Cases of Pilomatrixoma in Neck

• Park JB
• Kim MJ
• Kang SN
• Kim CA

Abstract

Pilomatrixoma or calcifying epithelioma is a rare benign tumor arising from hair cortex cell or hair follicle of sebaceous glands. But because of it's characteristic clinical presentation, practitioners should be aware of it's clinical feature. Most frequently, the tumor presents as a superficial located solitary, rock hard and noninvasive cutaneous mass on the face, neck or upper extrimities, that is often accompanied by reddish-blue discoloration of the overlying skin. It usually occurs within the first two decades of life. Recently, we experienced two cases of pilomatrixoma in the head and neck, which was diagnosed by histopathologic examination. The tumor was successfully removed by complete resection. So we report two cases with a review of literature.

Keyword

Pilomatrixoma; Head and Neck neoplasms

MeSH Terms

Carcinoma
Hair
Hair Follicle
Head
Head and Neck Neoplasms
Neck*
Pilomatrixoma*
Sebaceous Glands
Skin