Common sense and tumor treatment. A case of pilomatrical carcinoma in a 21-year-old patient with surprisingly rapid tumor progression

Oral Oncol. 2021 Jan:112:105007. doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2020.105007. Epub 2020 Sep 22.

Abstract

Pilomatrical carcinoma is a rare tumor originating from skin appendages, usually occurring between the 5th and 7th decade of life. We present a case of an exceptionally young, 21-year-old patient with surprisingly rapid tumor progression and answer the question, what was the reason for such uncontrolled tumor growth. The main concern is the diagnostic challenge and a peculiar, one week race against time and tumor progression so that the least disfiguring surgery could be done.

Keywords: Cancer; Diagnosis; Histology; Parotidectomy; Pilomatrical carcinoma; Skin; Surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Dimethyl Sulfoxide / administration & dosage
  • Dimethyl Sulfoxide / adverse effects
  • Disease Progression
  • Hair Diseases / pathology
  • Hair Diseases / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Laser Therapy
  • Male
  • Parotid Gland / surgery
  • Parotid Neoplasms / pathology
  • Parotid Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Pilomatrixoma / pathology
  • Pilomatrixoma / surgery*
  • Plaque, Atherosclerotic / diagnosis
  • Plaque, Atherosclerotic / therapy
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Surgical Wound / therapy
  • Time Factors
  • Tumor Burden
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Dimethyl Sulfoxide