pilomatrixoma /pi·lo·ma·trix·o·ma/ (-ma-trik´so-mah) a benign, circumscribed, calcifying epithelial neoplasm derived from hair matrix cells, manifested as a small, firm, intracutaneous spheroid mass, usually on the face, neck, or arms.
pi·lo·ma·trix·o·ma (p  l -m tr k-s m )n. A benign, often calcified tumor of the skin and the tissue just below the skin, often occurring as a single lesion on the face or upper extremities. Also called Malherbe's calcifying epithelioma. |
pilomatrixoma
a benign, circumscribed, calcifying epithelial neoplasm derived from hair matrix cells, manifested as a small firm intracutaneous spheroid mass. Kerry blue terriers have a predisposition to develop these. Called also epithelioma of Malherbe, calcifying epithelioma.
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