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Bullous pilomatricoma in young children
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Published: 22 October 2025
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Pilomatricoma is a benign tumor characterized by differentiation from hair matrix cells to hair cortical cells. It commonly occurs on the head and neck in young individuals. Although blistering is rare, when present, it is typically observed on the upper arms, shoulders, and back. The condition is more frequently seen in teenagers and young adults; however, it is rare in young children. [...]
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Furudate S, Nakagawa H, Asano Y. Bullous pilomatricoma in young children. Dermatol Reports [Internet]. 2025 Oct. 22 [cited 2026 Apr. 18];. Available from: https://journals.pagepress.net/dr/article/view/10305
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