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Pilomatrixoma: late onset in two periocular cases.
José M Abalo-Lojo1, José Cameselle-Teijeiro, Francisco Gonzalez
1Service of Ophthalmology, Complejo Hospitalario University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain. jmabalolojo@yahoo.es
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
|January 23, 2008
Summary
Pilomatrixoma, a benign skin neoplasm from hair follicle cells, typically affects younger individuals. This report details two cases, one in a young adult and an elderly patient, highlighting clinical and histopathologic features.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Oncology
Background:
- Pilomatrixoma is a benign skin neoplasm originating from hair follicle matrix cells.
- First described in 1880, it typically presents as a slow-growing, painless dermal nodule.
Observation:
- Pilomatrixomas are most common on the head, neck, and upper extremities.
- The tumor predominantly affects younger individuals, with rare occurrences in the elderly.
Findings:
- This study presents two distinct cases of pilomatrixoma.
- One case involved a young adult, while the other occurred in an elderly patient.
Implications:
- The findings contribute to understanding the clinical and histopathologic spectrum of pilomatrixoma.
- This case series broadens the typical age demographic for pilomatrixoma presentation.
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