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Rare disease
Malignant pilomatricoma in the upper eyelid

Summary

Pilomatrix carcinoma is a rare, low grade malignant neoplasm arising from the hair matrix. This neoplasm can exhibit local aggressive behaviour and occasionally distant metastasis. In this report, we present a case of malignant pilomatricoma in the eyelid. Differential diagnosis and treatment are discussed.

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