Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회지)

The Korean Society for Head and Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회)
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Pilomatrixoma Mimicking Parotid Gland Tumor - Report of 2 Cases -

이하선 종양으로 오인된 모기질종 2예

  • Lim, Sung-Ju (Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lim, Chi-Young (Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Jan-Dee (Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Yun, Ji-Sup (Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Nam, Kee-Hyun (Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Chang, Hang-Seok (Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Chung, Woong-Youn (Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Hong, Soon-Won (Department of Pathology, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Cheong-Soo (Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
  • 임성주 (연세대학교 의과대학 외과학교실) ;
  • 임치영 (연세대학교 의과대학 외과학교실) ;
  • 이잔디 (연세대학교 의과대학 외과학교실) ;
  • 윤지섭 (연세대학교 의과대학 외과학교실) ;
  • 남기현 (연세대학교 의과대학 외과학교실) ;
  • 장항석 (연세대학교 의과대학 외과학교실) ;
  • 정웅윤 (연세대학교 의과대학 외과학교실) ;
  • 홍순원 (연세대학교 의과대학 병리학교실) ;
  • 박정수 (연세대학교 의과대학 외과학교실)
  • Published : 2006.11.30
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Abstract

Pilomatrixoma is an uncommon tumor arising from hair follicles. Commonly occur in children and most frequently in the head and neck region. It can be mistaken for parotid gland tumor, dermoid cyst, or epidermoid cyst, especially when large lesions develop over the periauricular area, difficulty discerning them from lesion developing within the superficial lobe of the parotid gland may occur. We experienced two cases of pilomatrixomas mimicking parotid gland tumor. Although their histologic appearance is characteristic, they may be clinically misdiagnosed. However, combining clinical information with the distinct histologic features should lead to the correct diagnosis.

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