Common sense and tumor treatment. A case of pilomatrical carcinoma in a 21-year-old patient with surprisingly rapid tumor progression.
Oral Oncol 2020;
112:105007. [PMID:
32972863 DOI:
10.1016/j.oraloncology.2020.105007]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
Abstract
Pilomatrical carcinoma is a rare tumor originating from skin appendages, usually occurring between the 5th and 7th decade of life. We present a case of an exceptionally young, 21-year-old patient with surprisingly rapid tumor progression and answer the question, what was the reason for such uncontrolled tumor growth. The main concern is the diagnostic challenge and a peculiar, one week race against time and tumor progression so that the least disfiguring surgery could be done.
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