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Chest wall pilomatrixoma

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Pilomatrixoma is a rare soft tissue tumor of generally benign nature that originates from pluripotent matrix cells and does not present specific radiological findings. It most commonly occurs in the second decade of life and in female individuals. Approximately half of the cases are localized in the head and neck region, and the main treatment method is surgical resection. In this report, we aimed to present two cases of chest wall pilomatrixoma in middle-aged male patients which were treated surgically .

Source: Journal of Pulmonology and Intensive Care

DOI: 10.51271/jopic-0056

Authors: Aysegül Kurtoğlu Turan, Mahir Fattahov, Şevki Mustafa Demiröz

Language: English

Topic: Cancer and Skin Lesions

Subfield: Dermatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4411032808

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