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Pigmented malignant pilomatrixoma: report of a case and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Sloan Joanna B.,
Sueki Hirohiko,
Jaworsky Christine
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1600-0560
pISSN - 0303-6987
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0560.1992.tb01669.x
Subject(s) - pilomatrixoma , pathology , medicine , dermatology , etiology , neoplasm
An unusual variant of malignant pilomatrixoma displaying melanization of epithelial elements is described. Melanization is a rare event even in the benign form of this adnexal neoplasm. Previously reported cases of malignant pilomatrixoma are re‐viewd; none containing pigment have been previously reported to our knowledge. Possible etiologies for lack of pigment in most benign and malignant pilomatrixoma are discussed .