Preauricular pilomatricoma: An uncommon entity in a dental pediatric patient

BOZKURT P., KOLSUZ M. E., Gunhan O., ERDEM E., ORHAN K.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY CASE REPORTS, vol.30, pp.62-65, 2017 (ESCI, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2016.11.011
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY CASE REPORTS
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.62-65
  • Keywords: Pilomatricoma, Tumor, Differential diagnosis, NECK PILOMATRICOMA, HEAD, CHILDREN
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Pilomatricomas are benign follicular skin appendage tumors, commonly occurring in children and young adults. Most patients admit to dermatologists to seek treatment and are well known by them; however, dental professionals, especially pediatric dentists are not familiar with these tumors.