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Soft Tissue Myoepithelioma of the Scalp in a 11‐Year‐Old Girl: A Challenging Diagnosis
Author(s) -
Kadlub Natacha,
Galiani Eva,
Fraitag Sylvie,
Boudjema Sabah,
Vazquez MariePaule,
Coulomb Aurore,
Picard Arnaud
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2011.01428.x
Subject(s) - myoepithelioma , medicine , scalp , myoepithelial cell , subcutaneous tissue , dermoid cyst , pathological , soft tissue , pathology , dermatology , immunohistochemistry
Myoepithelioma is a well‐known tumor in the salivary glands and breasts in adults. It is exceptionally rare in soft tissue and in children. We present a case of subcutaneous scalp myoepithelioma in an 11‐year‐old girl. On clinical examination, it appeared as a dermoid cyst. Myoepithelioma is uncommon in the subcutaneous tissue. Clinically, the neoplasm is nonspecific. Because of the variable appearance of myoepithelial cells and their phenotype, the pathological diagnosis is challenging. We report a case of subcutaneous myoepithelioma in a child and discuss the literature.