A Rare Case of Pilomatricoma with Bullous Appearance

Authors

AYŞE SERAP KARADAĞ
MERAL EKŞİOĞLU
EKİN ÖZLÜK
GÜLFER AKBAY
ALEV EKEN
SAVAŞ SEREL
HESNA MÜZEYYEN ASTARCI

DOI

10.3906/sag-0803-22

Abstract

Background: Pilomatricoma is a rare, benign adnexal tumor differentiating toward elements of the hair matrix and shaft. It typically presents as a solitary, deep, dermal nodule. In addition, bullous changes can be rarely seen. Methods: A 16-year-old girl with firm, mobile, multilobule and non-tender mass that has a soft, hemorrhagic blister-like formation on the left infraclavicular region is described. Results: The histopathologic findings were consistent with pilomatricoma. In the dermis above the tumor, there were numerous dilated lymphatic and blood vessels. No pathologic elastic fibrils were identified with elastin stains. Collagen fibrils were normal with Mason trichrome stain. Conclusions: The patient is diagnosed as pilomatricoma with bullous appearance.

Keywords

Adnexal tumor, pilomatricoma, with bullous appearance

First Page

333

Last Page

336

Recommended Citation

KARADAĞ, AYŞE SERAP; EKŞİOĞLU, MERAL; ÖZLÜK, EKİN; AKBAY, GÜLFER; EKEN, ALEV; SEREL, SAVAŞ; and ASTARCI, HESNA MÜZEYYEN (2009) "A Rare Case of Pilomatricoma with Bullous Appearance," Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences: Vol. 39: No. 2, Article 30. https://doi.org/10.3906/sag-0803-22
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/medical/vol39/iss2/30