Pilomatrixoma in the cheek: a clinical case report

• Main Authors: Mario Vitor Carcassola (Author), Wladimir Gushiken de Campos (Author), Celso Augusto Lemos (Author), Basilio de Almeida Milani (Author), Ricardo Luiz Psciolaro (Author), Marcelo Minharro Ceccheti (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Pilomatrixoma is a follicular benign tumor of unknown etiology that originates in the matrix of a hair follicle. It develops more frequently in children and young adults, with a slight predominance in female patients. It is a slow-growing tumor that presents as a mobile nodule, firm, and with well-d...