Surgical Excision of Pilomatrixoma of the Head and Neck: A Retrospective Review of 26 Cases
Year: 1999
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The objective of this article is to describe our experiences in treating patients for head and neck pilomatrixoma at our institution during a 5-year period and to compare our findings with previously published results. To that end, we conducted a 5-year retrospective chart review to identify those patients who had a confirmed histopathologic diagnosis of pilomatrixoma involving the head and neck area. We reviewed medical records for presenting signs and symptoms, lesion characteristics, treatment rendered, and outcomes. We identified 26 patients, aged 6 to 77 (mean: 33), who met the criteria for inclusion in our study. All had been treated for solitary tumors with simple surgical excision and closure. We found no reported adverse outcomes and no tumor recurrences at the surgical sites. These findings support the use of simple surgical excision as the treatment of choice for these tumors.
Source: Ear Nose & Throat Journal
Authors: Richard W. Thomas, Jonathan A. Perkins, Joseph L. Ruegemer, Joseph A. Munaretto
Institution: Madigan Army Medical Center
Language: English
Topic: Cancer and Skin Lesions
Subfield: Dermatology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W203537183