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Pilomatrixoma presenting as a parotid mass
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
|October 1, 1986
Summary
A rare calcifying epithelioma of Malherbe presented as a large parotid mass. Surgical removal and histologic study confirmed the diagnosis and provided definitive treatment for this benign tumor.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Pathology
- Surgical Oncology
Background:
- Calcifying epithelioma of Malherbe, also known as pilomatrixoma, is a benign skin tumor.
- It typically occurs in the head and neck region, but large parotid gland presentations are uncommon.
- Differential diagnosis can be challenging due to its varied presentations.