Multiple giant pilomatricomas of the scrotal: A rare case report from Syria
Pilomatrixoma, also known as calcifying epithelioma of Malherbe, is a cutaneous tumor originating from the hair matrix that commonly affects children. Pilomatrixoma is usually solitary and most commonly found on the face, neck, and upper torso, while the scrotum is considered a very rare site. We re...
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| author | Houda Alassil Abdullah Omar Samer Aldarf Omar Alsamarrai |
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| description | Pilomatrixoma, also known as calcifying epithelioma of Malherbe, is a cutaneous tumor originating from the hair matrix that commonly affects children. Pilomatrixoma is usually solitary and most commonly found on the face, neck, and upper torso, while the scrotum is considered a very rare site. We report a rare location and manifestation of pilomatrixoma as multiple, large, firm, calcified scrotal masses in a 32-years old man. An excisional biopsy was performed, and the diagnosis was confirmed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6e826e61838f484baf8e30c81a7f1dff2023-10-01T05:58:43ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402023-09-0199e19157Multiple giant pilomatricomas of the scrotal: A rare case report from SyriaHouda Alassil0Abdullah Omar1Samer Aldarf2Omar Alsamarrai3Department of Dermatology and Venerology, Damascus Hospital, SyriaDepartment of Dermatology and Venerology, Damascus Hospital, Syria; Faculty of Medicine Syrian Private University, Damascus, Syria; Corresponding author. Department of Dermatology and Venerology, Damascus Hospital, Syria.Department of Dermatology and Venerology, Damascus Hospital, SyriaDepartment of Neurology Damascus University, Damascus, SyriaPilomatrixoma, also known as calcifying epithelioma of Malherbe, is a cutaneous tumor originating from the hair matrix that commonly affects children. Pilomatrixoma is usually solitary and most commonly found on the face, neck, and upper torso, while the scrotum is considered a very rare site. We report a rare location and manifestation of pilomatrixoma as multiple, large, firm, calcified scrotal masses in a 32-years old man. An excisional biopsy was performed, and the diagnosis was confirmed.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S240584402306365XGiantPilomatrixomaScrotumCalcifying epitheliomaMalherbe |
| spellingShingle | Houda Alassil Abdullah Omar Samer Aldarf Omar Alsamarrai Multiple giant pilomatricomas of the scrotal: A rare case report from Syria Heliyon Giant Pilomatrixoma Scrotum Calcifying epithelioma Malherbe |
| title | Multiple giant pilomatricomas of the scrotal: A rare case report from Syria |
| title_full | Multiple giant pilomatricomas of the scrotal: A rare case report from Syria |
| title_fullStr | Multiple giant pilomatricomas of the scrotal: A rare case report from Syria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Multiple giant pilomatricomas of the scrotal: A rare case report from Syria |
| title_short | Multiple giant pilomatricomas of the scrotal: A rare case report from Syria |
| title_sort | multiple giant pilomatricomas of the scrotal a rare case report from syria |
| topic | Giant Pilomatrixoma Scrotum Calcifying epithelioma Malherbe |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S240584402306365X |
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