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Pilomatrixoma, Calcifying Epithelioma of Malherbe

Pilomatrixoma, Calcifying Epithelioma of Malherbe
Hard round tumor, covered by streched but normal skin. X-ray shows a shadow because of calcium deposition. The cystic tumor originates in the matrix of the hair follicle.
Naumann, G.O.H., Prof. Dr. med., Univ.-Augenklinik, Erlangen, Germany
D23.1
Lids -> Tumors, Neoplasma -> Benign Tumors -> Pilomatrixoma
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