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Pilomatricoma in children: a prospective study
1Department of Pediatric Surgery, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey.
Pediatric Dermatology
|January 22, 1998
Summary
Pilomatricoma, a common pediatric skin tumor, was studied in 15 children. This research highlights a higher incidence of familial and multiple pilomatricoma cases than previously reported.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Pediatric Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Pilomatricoma is a benign skin appendage tumor.
- It commonly affects the head, neck, and upper extremities in children.
- Understanding its characteristics, especially familial and multiple occurrences, is important for diagnosis and management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present and discuss the clinical and histopathologic characteristics of pilomatricoma in a cohort of pediatric patients.
- To investigate the frequency of familial and multiple occurrences of pilomatricoma.
Main Methods:
- Prospective study of 15 pediatric patients (9 girls, 6 boys) diagnosed with pilomatricoma between 1984 and 1994.
- All lesions were surgically excised and examined histopathologically.
- Patients were followed up periodically by the same surgeons.
Main Results:
- Calcification was present in all histopathologic specimens.
- No invasion or malignancy was observed.
- Two familial and four multiple occurrences were noted, suggesting higher rates (26.7% and 13.3%) than previously reported, though the series was small.
Conclusions:
- Pilomatricoma is a benign tumor characterized by calcification.
- The observed higher rates of familial and multiple occurrences warrant further investigation.
- Early diagnosis and surgical excision are key management strategies.