Pilomatrixoma of the parotid region: A benign tumor mimicking metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.

Nikita Grieder, Marcella Pucci, Claudio De Vito, Yan Monnier, Nicolas Dulguerov, Maxime Mermod

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Nikita GriederDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.

Marcella PucciDepartment of Radiology, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.

Claudio De VitoDepartment of Clinical Pathology, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.

Yan MonnierDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.

Nicolas DulguerovDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.

Maxime MermodDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.

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Abstract

Head and neck tumors in adults present a broad differential diagnosis, particularly when considering malignant neoplasms that require prompt diagnosis and intervention. We report the case of a 66-year-old woman with a progressively enlarging mass in the left parotid region. Initial assessments, including fine needle aspiration biopsy and imaging studies from outside institutions, suggested a diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma. However, final histopathological analysis revealed that the mass was consistent with a pilomatrixoma. This case highlights the critical importance of meticulous radiological interpretation and the role of fine needle aspiration cytology (FNA) in accurately distinguishing between these 2 entities before initiating treatment.

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Fine needle aspiration biopsyPilomatrixomaSquamous cell carcinoma

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PMID39975649

DOI10.1016/j.radcr.2025.01.065

PMCPMC11835548

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