Ann Dermatol.  2017 Apr;29(2):258-260. 10.5021/ad.2017.29.2.258.

A Case of Exophytic Pilomatricoma Clinically Resembling Keratoacanthoma

• Chun SH
• Kim CM
• Lee JM
• Kim IH

• KMID: 2394863
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2017.29.2.258

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Keratoacanthoma*
Pilomatrixoma*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Dome-shaped mass in the glabella with brownish crust in the central portion. Mixture of erythematous and whitish color can be observed in the peripheral area.

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  Fig. 2 Multiple masses within dermis. Eosinophilic ghost cells can be seen in the center and basaloid cells in the peripheral portion (H&E, ×40).

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