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Pilomatrixoma

Synonyms
Calcifying epithelioma of Malherbe; EPITHELIOMA CALCIFICANS OF MALHERBE; Pilomatricoma; Pilomatricoma, somatic
Modes of inheritance
Not genetically inherited (Orphanet)

Summary

Pilomatrixoma, also known as calcifying epithelioma of Malherbe, is a superficial benign skin tumor that arises from hair follicle matrix cells. The lesions occur most commonly in the first or second decades. They occur thoughout the body but most often in the head and neck region (review by Jones et al., 2018). [from OMIM]

Available tests

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Clinical tests (54 available)

Molecular Genetics Tests

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  • Also known as: CTNNB, EVR7, MRD19, NEDSDV, armadillo, CTNNB1
    Summary: catenin beta 1

Clinical features

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Imported from Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)

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