Pilomatricoma: An unusual cause of lump in a male breast

Kapoor, Anu; Narayanan, Ramakrishna; Tandon, Ashwani; Santosh, Arun Kumar

doi:10.1002/jcu.22503

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“…Pilomatrixomas have been reported to show benign features on US, usually appearing iso- to hypoechoic, well-circumscribed masses with a parallel orientation. 29 The imaging appearances are not very specific; thus, the imaging differentials may include benign conditions such as epidermal inclusion cysts, fibrocystic changes, papillomas, as well as malignant neoplasms such as invasive papillary carcinoma. 26 Nevertheless, it is important for the radiologist to be aware of this entity so that the imaging features can be correlated with histopathological analysis, to ultimately decide the need for surgical excision.…”

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Imaging Evaluation of Male Breast Masses with Histopathologic Correlation: A Case Series

Vaidya

Ramani²

2021

Indian J Radiol Imaging

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The male breast can be afflicted with a wide spectrum of benign and malignant masses, similar to the female breast. A systematic radiological evaluation using mammography, ultrasonography, and when appropriate, magnetic resonance imaging, could aid this differentiation and provide clues to the diagnosis. In this article, we present six cases of male breast masses with an emphasis on the role of imaging in characterization and diagnosis.

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Imaging Evaluation of Male Breast Masses with Histopathologic Correlation: A Case Series

Vaidya

Ramani²

2021

Indian J Radiol Imaging

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“…Pilomatrixoma (calcifying epithelioma of Malherbe) was first described by Malherbe and Chenatais in 1880 as a sebaceous gland origin, but in 1961, Forbis and Helwig proved that it originates from the hair matrix and was considered as a hamartoma. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] Pilomatrixoma is a benign adnexal tumor of hair matrix cells. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] The exact prevalence is unknown, but it accounts for nearly less than 1% of all benign skin tumors.…”

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“…[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] Pilomatrixoma is a benign adnexal tumor of hair matrix cells. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] The exact prevalence is unknown, but it accounts for nearly less than 1% of all benign skin tumors. 13 The most common sites are the head, neck, and upper extremities.…”

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“…It can occur at any age but is more common in children and young adults, and again after the age of 60, with a higher incidence in women. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] The etiology of pilomatrixoma is unclear, but it may be related to the inflammatory process as a result of repeated traumas. 1,3,8,10 To the best of our knowledge, there are only a few reported cases in the literature for breast pilomatrixoma.…”

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“…1,3,8,10 To the best of our knowledge, there are only a few reported cases in the literature for breast pilomatrixoma. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] Herein, we report the case of a 47-year-old woman presenting with a right breast mass diagnosed as breast pilomatrixoma, followed by a brief discussion of its histopathological and imaging characteristic.…”

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Breast Pilomatrixoma in a 47-year-old Woman: Pathological and Radiological Diagnosis

Taghipour Zahir,

Derakhshani,

Rahmani

et al. 2024

Arch Breast Cancer

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Background: Pilomatrixoma is a benign adnexal tumor with differentiation towards the matrix of the hair follicle and occurs mostly in the head, neck, and upper extremities of the child. Pilomatrixoma of the breast is considered a very rare tumor. Case presentation: Herein, we present a 47-year-old woman who was referred to the surgery ward for a palpable right breast mass. Imaging studies revealed a well-circumscribed lesion categorized as BIRADs3. Because clinically the lesion was large and had a stony hard consistency so patient underwent surgery and intraoperative consultation was negative and revealed a well-defined lesion composed of basaloid cells, multinucleated giant cells admixed with bone trabeculae, and nests of ghost cells. Immunohistochemical (IHC) studies were done and the cells were positive for AE1/AE3, Beta-catenin, and BCL2 and negative for Mart1 and CD117. Based on H&E and IHC studies, pilomatrixoma of the breast tissue was confirmed. Conclusion: Breast pilomatrixoma is a very rare benign neoplasm that could clinically mimic malignant neoplasm and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of breast masses

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Unusual presentation of pilomatricoma: A case report and comprehensive review of the literature

Bazargan,

Jafarzadeh,

Nobari

et al. 2023

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Key Clinical MessagePilomatricoma is a benign proliferative lesion of skin appendages that often affects the head, upper limbs, and lower limbs. The clinical appearance of the lesions is that of asymptomatic nodules measuring less than 3 cm. pathologically, these skin lesions show the presence of basaloid cell islands, eosinophilic cytoplasmic cells without nuclei, as well as hemorrhage and calcification. In this study, we present the case of an 8‐year‐old girl with a 5 × 5 cm skin lesion on the forearm, which lacked the typical firmness associated with pilomatricoma lesions during examination. After biopsy, the lesion was confirmed to be pilomatricoma. Furthermore, we have reviewed studies documenting pilomatricoma lesions with atypical clinical features. Based on reports of different clinical manifestations of pilomatricoma in these studies, we suggest that the clinical diagnosis of pilomatricoma should not be limited to the typical presentation of these lesions. In cases where the lesions exceed 3 cm in size, display cystic characteristics, are painful, or resemble keloids, consideration should also be given to the possibility of pilomatricoma.

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Pilomatricoma: An unusual cause of lump in a male breast

Cited by 7 publications

References 5 publications

Imaging Evaluation of Male Breast Masses with Histopathologic Correlation: A Case Series

Imaging Evaluation of Male Breast Masses with Histopathologic Correlation: A Case Series

Breast Pilomatrixoma in a 47-year-old Woman: Pathological and Radiological Diagnosis

Unusual presentation of pilomatricoma: A case report and comprehensive review of the literature

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