A case of Pilomatrixoma of the Eyelid.

Choi, Chang Hyun; Chang, Hae Ran; Kim, Moo Woong

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1992;33(2):180-184.
Published online February 1, 1992.

A case of Pilomatrixoma of the Eyelid.

Chang Hyun Choi, Hae Ran Chang, Moo Woong Kim

Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul, Korye Hospital, Seoul, Korea.

상안검에 발생한 Pilomatrixoma 1 예

최창현(Chang Hyun Choi),장혜란(Hae Ran Chang),김무웅(Moo Woong Kim)

Abstract

Pilomatrixoma, a rare benign tumor which consists of basophils and shadow cells, has not been reported in Korea. It originates from a hair follicle and occurs commonly on eyelids and the eyebrow in children and young adults. We expoerienced a 7 year-old male who had a progressive growing palpable mass on the upper eyelid. The systemic steroid was administrated under the impression of hemangioma, but there was no effect. So, the mass was exploratorily excised and confirmed as pilomatrixoma by pathologic examinations. We present a case of pilomatrixoma on the upper eyelid in a child.

Key Words: Eyelid;Pilomatrixoma