Open AccessChildhood Pilomatrixoma: Case Series from a Single Center
Author(s) -
Begümhan Demir Gündoğan,
Fatih Sağcan,
Mehmet Alakaya,
Ferah Tuncel Daloğlu,
Elvan Çağlar Çıtak
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
trends in pediatrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2718-0085
DOI - 10.5222/tp.2020.43534
Subject(s) - pilomatrixoma , medicine , differential diagnosis , pathological , presentation (obstetrics) , radiology , tuberous sclerosis , ultrasonography , pediatrics , head and neck , radiological weapon , dermatology , surgery , pathology
The aim of this study is to describe our institutional experience with pilomatrixoma in children, specifically examining its clinical presentation, associated conditions, radiological and pathological findings and attract attention to differential diagnosis for this tumor. METHODS: The medical records of 52 patients were reviewed retrospectively. RESULTS: There were a total of 62 tumors in 52 children. The median age at excision was 9.5 years old. Tumors were predominantly located in head and neck region (48.4%). One patient had a family history of pilomatrixoma. One patient had Turner Syndrome and one had Tuberous Sclerosis complex. Fifty-four lesions were examined by ultrasonography (USG). Pilomatrixoma was considered in the differential diagnosis in eight patients (15.3%) by a radiologist. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Pilomatrixoma is one of the most common causes of superficial masses in children. It should be kept in mind for differential diagnosis in children with superficial masses.