Calcifying epithelioma (pilomatrixoma) of the head and neck: analysis of 37 cases

摘要

Objective: To review all cases of pilomatrixoma (calcifying epithelioma) of the head and neck published in Japanese dental journals 1997-1994. Design; Retrospective review. Setting: University hospital, Japan. Subjects: 37 Patients with 38 tumours, mean age 23 years, female: male ratio 2.4:1. Interventions: Enucleation Alone (n=29, 78/100)), excision including covering skin (n=7, 19/100), or excision including superficial lobe of parotid (n=1, 3/100). Main outcome measure: Presentation, site, recurrence, and histological features. Results: Two patients had multiple tumours (5/100).