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ReviewDermatopathology (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Pilomatricoma in Syndromic Contexts: A Literature Review and a Report of a Case in Apert Syndrome.

Gianmarco Saponaro, Elisa De Paolis, Mattia Todaro, Francesca Azzuni, Giulio Gasparini, Antonio Bosso, Giuliano Ascani, Angelo Minucci, Alessandro Moro

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Gianmarco SaponaroMaxillo Facial Surgery Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Agostino Gemelli IRCCS Hospital, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9760-2419
Elisa De PaolisDepartmental Unit of Molecular and Genomic Diagnostics, Genomics Core Facility, Gemelli Scienze and Technology Park (G-Step), Fondazione Policlinico Agostino Gemelli IRCCS Hospital, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Mattia TodaroMaxillo Facial Surgery Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Agostino Gemelli IRCCS Hospital, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6315-3667
Francesca AzzuniMaxillo Facial Surgery Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Agostino Gemelli IRCCS Hospital, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Giulio GaspariniMaxillo Facial Surgery Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Agostino Gemelli IRCCS Hospital, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Antonio BossoMaxillo Facial Surgery Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Agostino Gemelli IRCCS Hospital, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Giuliano AscaniMaxillo Facial Surgery Unit, Ospedale Civile Santo Spirito Pescara, via Fonte Romana 8, 65100 Pescara, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9333-6552
Angelo MinucciDepartmental Unit of Molecular and Genomic Diagnostics, Genomics Core Facility, Gemelli Scienze and Technology Park (G-Step), Fondazione Policlinico Agostino Gemelli IRCCS Hospital, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0833-4334
Alessandro MoroMaxillo Facial Surgery Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Agostino Gemelli IRCCS Hospital, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy.

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Abstract

Pilomatricomas are benign tumors originating from hair follicle matrix cells and represent the most common skin tumors in pediatric patients. Pilomatricomas may be associated with genetic syndromes such as myotonic dystrophy, familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), Turner syndrome, Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome, Kabuki syndrome, and Sotos syndrome. This study reviews the literature on pilomatricomas occurring in syndromic contexts and presents a novel case linked to Apert syndrome. A systematic review was conducted using PubMed and Cochrane databases, focusing on case reports, case series, and reviews describing pilomatricomas associated with syndromes. A total of 1272 articles were initially screened; after removing duplicates and excluding articles without syndromic diagnoses or lacking sufficient data, 81 full-text articles were reviewed. Overall, 96 cases of pilomatricomas associated with genetic syndromes were identified. Reports of patients with Apert syndrome who do not develop pilomatricomas are absent in the literature. Pilomatricomas predominantly affect pediatric patients, with a slight female predominance, and are often the first manifestation of underlying genetic syndromes. Our study highlights previously unreported associations of pilomatricoma with Apert syndrome, providing molecular insights. This study contributes to understanding the clinical and molecular features of pilomatricomas in syndromic contexts and underscores the importance of genetic analysis for accurate diagnosis and management.

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apert syndromecalcifying epithelioma of Malherbegenetic syndromespilomatricomaspilomatrixomasyndromes

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PMCPMC12371956

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