Preauricular pilomatricoma an uncommon entity in a dental pediatric patient
Özet
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.
PRESENTATION OF CASE: This report presents a 16-year-old female with preauricular pilomatricoma,
located beneath the overlying skin of the temporomandibular region. Clinical examination revealed an
asymptomatic lump, the overlying skin revealed no abnormalities. Patient was unaware of the lesion.
DISCUSSION: Pilomatricomas are commonly encountered in the maxillofacial region, although not
considered in differential diagnosis by dental professionals. They usually present as, asymptomatic, subcutaneous masses; although symptomatic cases have been reported. In literature, common differential
diagnosis for head and neck pilomatricoma includes sebaceous cyst, ossifying hematoma, giant celltumor,
chondroma, dermoid cyst, foreign body reaction, degenerating fibroxanthoma, metastatic bone formation, and osteoma cutis. We are of the opinion that temporomandibular joint disease should also be
considered in differential diagnosis for preauricular pilomatricoma.
CONCLUSION: Pediatric dentists should be aware of the condition and co
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