Case Report

Pilomatrixoma of the Eyelid

  • Deniz Turgut Çoban
  • Arzu Çilingir
  • Ümit Beden

Received Date: 19.11.2009 Accepted Date: 19.03.2010 Turk J Ophthalmol 2010;40(2):121-124

Pilomatrixoma is an uncommon benign skin neoplasm of the hair follicle. It can occure almost anywhere in the body. However it has a propensity to occur in the head and neck region especially the eyelid or eyebrow. It is more frequent in children and adolescents. In this study, we report a 65 years old case with pilomatrixoma in lower eyelid.

Keywords: Pilomatrixoma, eyelid

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