PILOMATRIXOMA OF THE ARM: A RARE CASE WITH IMAGING FEATURES
Abstract
Pilomatrixoma, a benign skin appendageal tumor, is seen commonly in head and neck. Occurrence of pilomatrixoma in the upper extremities is not common and has been reported infrequently in the available literature.We present the case of a 13-year girl with a pilomatrixoma of the arm, its radiological evaluation and the relevant review of literature.
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