Surgical Science

Volume 5, Issue 6 (June 2014)

ISSN Print: 2157-9407   ISSN Online: 2157-9415

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Multiple Calcifying Epitheliomas of Malherbe’s of Axilla: A Case Report of Rare Variety

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DOI: 10.4236/ss.2014.56042    3,947 Downloads   5,279 Views  

ABSTRACT

Pilomatrixoma, a rare benign tumour of sebaceous gland is commonly known as calcifying epithelioma of Malherbe or Tricholemmal cyst. We came across even the rarest form of this benign tumour of skin. Our case report was interestingly detected at a higher age group, unusual site of the body, multiple in nature following postoperative incision drainage of abscess in left axilla.

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Chalkoo, M. , Ahangar, S. , Awan, N. , Mir, M. , Bashir, A. and Shafiq, N. (2014) Multiple Calcifying Epitheliomas of Malherbe’s of Axilla: A Case Report of Rare Variety. Surgical Science, 5, 242-245. doi: 10.4236/ss.2014.56042.

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