"Pilomatrixoma" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A tumor composed of cells resembling those of the hair matrix, which undergo 'mummification' and may calcify. It is a relatively uncommon tumor, which may occur at any age from infancy. The majority of patients are under 20, and females are affected more than males. The lesion is usually a solitary deep dermal or subcutaneous tumor 3-30 mm in diameter, situated in the head, neck, or upper extremity. (From Rook et al., Textbook of Dermatology, 4th ed, p2401)
| Descriptor ID |
D018296
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C04.557.470.565.625
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| Concept/Terms |
Pilomatrixoma- Pilomatrixoma
- Benign Pilomatrixoma
- Pilomatrixoma, Benign
- Pilomatricoma
- Epithelioma Calcificans Of Malherbe
- Malherbe Calcifying Epithelioma
- Benign Pilomatricoma
- Pilomatricoma, Benign
- Calcifying Epithelioma of Malherbe
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