Pilomatrixoma of the parotid region: A benign tumor mimicking metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
Head and neck tumors in adults present a broad differential diagnosis, particularly when considering malignant neoplasms that require prompt diagnosis and intervention. We report the case of a 66-year-old woman with a progressively enlarging mass in the left parotid region. Initial assessments, incl...
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| author | Nikita Grieder, MD Marcella Pucci, MD Claudio De Vito, MD, PhD Yan Monnier, MD, PhD Nicolas Dulguerov, MD Maxime Mermod, MD, PhD |
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| description | Head and neck tumors in adults present a broad differential diagnosis, particularly when considering malignant neoplasms that require prompt diagnosis and intervention. We report the case of a 66-year-old woman with a progressively enlarging mass in the left parotid region. Initial assessments, including fine needle aspiration biopsy and imaging studies from outside institutions, suggested a diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma. However, final histopathological analysis revealed that the mass was consistent with a pilomatrixoma. This case highlights the critical importance of meticulous radiological interpretation and the role of fine needle aspiration cytology (FNA) in accurately distinguishing between these 2 entities before initiating treatment. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5d601a6a2d2e4dcf99f726cbb05f29712025-02-02T05:27:02ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332025-04-0120421592162Pilomatrixoma of the parotid region: A benign tumor mimicking metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinomaNikita Grieder, MD0Marcella Pucci, MD1Claudio De Vito, MD, PhD2Yan Monnier, MD, PhD3Nicolas Dulguerov, MD4Maxime Mermod, MD, PhD5Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland; Corresponding authors.Department of Radiology, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, SwitzerlandDepartment of Clinical Pathology, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, SwitzerlandDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, SwitzerlandDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, SwitzerlandDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland; Corresponding authors.Head and neck tumors in adults present a broad differential diagnosis, particularly when considering malignant neoplasms that require prompt diagnosis and intervention. We report the case of a 66-year-old woman with a progressively enlarging mass in the left parotid region. Initial assessments, including fine needle aspiration biopsy and imaging studies from outside institutions, suggested a diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma. However, final histopathological analysis revealed that the mass was consistent with a pilomatrixoma. This case highlights the critical importance of meticulous radiological interpretation and the role of fine needle aspiration cytology (FNA) in accurately distinguishing between these 2 entities before initiating treatment.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043325000639PilomatrixomaSquamous cell carcinomaFine needle aspiration biopsy |
| spellingShingle | Nikita Grieder, MD Marcella Pucci, MD Claudio De Vito, MD, PhD Yan Monnier, MD, PhD Nicolas Dulguerov, MD Maxime Mermod, MD, PhD Pilomatrixoma of the parotid region: A benign tumor mimicking metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma Radiology Case Reports Pilomatrixoma Squamous cell carcinoma Fine needle aspiration biopsy |
| title | Pilomatrixoma of the parotid region: A benign tumor mimicking metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma |
| title_full | Pilomatrixoma of the parotid region: A benign tumor mimicking metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma |
| title_fullStr | Pilomatrixoma of the parotid region: A benign tumor mimicking metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pilomatrixoma of the parotid region: A benign tumor mimicking metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma |
| title_short | Pilomatrixoma of the parotid region: A benign tumor mimicking metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma |
| title_sort | pilomatrixoma of the parotid region a benign tumor mimicking metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma |
| topic | Pilomatrixoma Squamous cell carcinoma Fine needle aspiration biopsy |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043325000639 |
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