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  • Title: Giant pilomatricoma mimicking a malignant parotid mass.
    Author: Cozzi DA, d'Ambrosio G, Cirigliano E, Negro V, Iacusso C, Totonelli G, Uccini S.
    Journal: J Pediatr Surg; 2011 Sep; 46(9):1855-8. PubMed ID: 21930004.
    Abstract:
    Pilomatricomas are benign neoplasms of the hair follicle occurring relatively often in the pediatric population. However, lesions attaining massive proportions are very rarely encountered. We describe such a case presenting in the parotid region and initially misdiagnosed as malignancy. Preoperative biopsy provided accurate diagnosis and allowed definitive surgical excision using a parotid-sparing approach. In children, giant pilomatricoma should be included into the differential diagnosis of noninflammatory masses of the salivary gland region.
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