Pilomatrixoma on the Upper Eyelid

Pilomatrixoma is a rare, benign, calcified, adnexial soft tissue tumor of the eyelid which originates from the matrix of hair follicle. In this study, we aimed to present a pilomatrixoma case which presented as a benign mass at the lower part of the eyebrow. An 8-yearold child patient referred to...

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Main Authors: Emine Kalkan Akçay, Sıdıka Gerçeker, Fatma Turgut Yülek, Güven Güney, Şaban Şimşek
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Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2013-06-01
Series:Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisi
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Online Access:http://www.oftalmoloji.org/article_2271/Pilomatrixoma-On-The-Upper-Eyelid
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author Emine Kalkan Akçay
Sıdıka Gerçeker
Fatma Turgut Yülek
Güven Güney
Şaban Şimşek
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description Pilomatrixoma is a rare, benign, calcified, adnexial soft tissue tumor of the eyelid which originates from the matrix of hair follicle. In this study, we aimed to present a pilomatrixoma case which presented as a benign mass at the lower part of the eyebrow. An 8-yearold child patient referred to our clinic with a painless mass at the right superior eyelid which had appeared 1,5 month before and seemed to be increasing in size for the last week. The ophthalmologic examination revealed a lobular, 0,7x1 cm sized, pink–violet, solid, swollen mass at the lower part of the right eyebrow. The position of globe was normal and the ocular motility was unrestricted. Orbital computed tomography (CT) revealed 7 mm sized, smooth, noninvasive, benign, homogeneous, well-contoured mass lesion. The lesion was totally excised with sharp dissection under general anesthesia. Benign pilomatrixoma (Malherbe tumor), which is frequently seen especially in the initial two decades, is to be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis of eyelid masses. We should follow up the patients for long term due to possible malignant transformation of pilomatrixoma.(Turk J Ophthalmol 2013; 43: 213-5)
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spelling doaj.art-7c98a447f056462d88a6c46e8bf928772023-02-15T16:09:07ZengGalenos YayineviTürk Oftalmoloji Dergisi1300-06592147-26612013-06-0143321321510.4274/tjo.43.39974Pilomatrixoma on the Upper EyelidEmine Kalkan Akçay0Sıdıka Gerçeker1Fatma Turgut Yülek2Güven Güney3Şaban Şimşek4Atatürk Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Göz Kliniği, Ankara, TürkiyeAtatürk Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Göz Kliniği, Ankara, TürkiyeAtatürk Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Göz Kliniği, Ankara, TürkiyeAtatürk Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Patoloji Kliniği, Ankara, TürkiyeAnkara Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, 1. Göz Kliniği, Ankara, TürkiyePilomatrixoma is a rare, benign, calcified, adnexial soft tissue tumor of the eyelid which originates from the matrix of hair follicle. In this study, we aimed to present a pilomatrixoma case which presented as a benign mass at the lower part of the eyebrow. An 8-yearold child patient referred to our clinic with a painless mass at the right superior eyelid which had appeared 1,5 month before and seemed to be increasing in size for the last week. The ophthalmologic examination revealed a lobular, 0,7x1 cm sized, pink–violet, solid, swollen mass at the lower part of the right eyebrow. The position of globe was normal and the ocular motility was unrestricted. Orbital computed tomography (CT) revealed 7 mm sized, smooth, noninvasive, benign, homogeneous, well-contoured mass lesion. The lesion was totally excised with sharp dissection under general anesthesia. Benign pilomatrixoma (Malherbe tumor), which is frequently seen especially in the initial two decades, is to be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis of eyelid masses. We should follow up the patients for long term due to possible malignant transformation of pilomatrixoma.(Turk J Ophthalmol 2013; 43: 213-5)http://www.oftalmoloji.org/article_2271/Pilomatrixoma-On-The-Upper-EyelidPilomatrixomamalherbe tumoreyelid mass
spellingShingle Emine Kalkan Akçay
Sıdıka Gerçeker
Fatma Turgut Yülek
Güven Güney
Şaban Şimşek
Pilomatrixoma on the Upper Eyelid
Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisi
Pilomatrixoma
malherbe tumor
eyelid mass
title Pilomatrixoma on the Upper Eyelid
title_full Pilomatrixoma on the Upper Eyelid
title_fullStr Pilomatrixoma on the Upper Eyelid
title_full_unstemmed Pilomatrixoma on the Upper Eyelid
title_short Pilomatrixoma on the Upper Eyelid
title_sort pilomatrixoma on the upper eyelid
topic Pilomatrixoma
malherbe tumor
eyelid mass
url http://www.oftalmoloji.org/article_2271/Pilomatrixoma-On-The-Upper-Eyelid
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