A Case of Pilomatricoma of the Upper Eyelid. |
Kwang Hyun Yoo, Sang Hyup Lee |
Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Pusan, Korea. |
안검에 발생한 섬모기질종 1 예 |
유광현(Kwang Hyun Yoo),이상협(Sang Hyup Lee) |
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Abstract |
The pilomatricoma is rare benign tumor of the hair follicle. It occurs as a solitary tumor usually on the face and upper extremities of children and young adults. It involves the periorbital region, the upper eyelids and the brow are involved most frequently. It appears as a firm, deep-seated subcutaneous nodule that is covered by normal or pink skin. It is not hereditary, there are a few instances of familial occurrence. The authors experienced a case of pilomatricoma of the right upper eyelid in a 20-year-old male and present with the review of literature. |
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