J Korean Soc Pediatr Nephrol.
2000 Apr;4(1):48-56.
Clinical Observations on 12 Children with Alport Syndreome
Abstract
- Pilomatricoma is a well defind and characteristic entity histologically, but this tumor may be encountered during aspiration
biopsy of subcutaneous mass, and is, occasionally, confused with other neoplasms, particularly squamous cell carcinoma, basal
cell carcinoma, and epidermal inclusion cyst. Recently, we have experienced a case of pilomatricoma diagnosed by aspiration biosy.
The smear of the aspirate revealed anucleated "ghost" squamous cells, basaloid or basophilic squamous cells and nucleated squamous
cells, which lack nuclear features of malignacy. These findings are consistent with pilomatricoma.