raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:91414

Pilomatrixoma

Synonyms: Epithelioma calcificans of Malherbe · Pilomatricoma

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
Adolescent, Adult, Childhood
Status
active

Pilomatrixoma is a rare and benign hair cell-derived tumor occurring mostly in young adults (usually under the age of 20) and characterized as a 3-30 mm solitary, painless, firm, mobile, deep dermal or subcutaneous tumor, most commonly found in the head, neck or upper extremities. When superficial, the tumors tint the skin blue-red. Multiple pilomatrixomas are seen in myotonic dystrophy, Gardner syndrome, Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome, and Turner syndrome.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enPilomatrixomaEpithelioma calcificans of Malherbe · Pilomatricoma
frPilomatrixomePilomatricome · Tumeur calcifiée de Malherbe
dePilomatrixomEpithelioma calcificans Malherbe
esPilomatrixomaEpitelioma calcificante de Malherbe
itPilomatrixomaEpitelioma calcificante di Malherbe
nlPilomatrixoomPilomatricoom · Epithelioma calcificans van Malherbe
ptPilomatrixoma
plPilomatricoma / Guz macierzy włosaNabłoniak wapniejący Malherbe
csPilomatrixomMalherbeův kalcifikující epiteliom
ukПіломатріксомаКальцифікована епітеліома Мальхербе · Піломатрікома
zh毛母质瘤Malherbe钙化上皮瘤
trPilomatriksomaPilomatrikoma · Malherbe'nin epiteliyoma kalsifikansı

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM132600Evalidated
ICD-10D23.3BTNTattributedvalidated
ICD-10D23.4BTNTattributedvalidated
ICD-10D23.6BTNTattributedvalidated
ICD-112F22NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0007564Evalidated
MeSHD018296Evalidated
UMLSC0206711Evalidated
GARD9452Evalidated
MedDRA10035040Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
CTNNB1Disease-causing somatic mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:2514ENSG000001680361168063p22.1catenin beta 110192393[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

6 annotations · validated 2022-11-18
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Obligate (100%)
HP:0030434Pilomatrixoma
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0012288Neoplasm of head and neck
HP:0001482Subcutaneous nodule
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0010766Ectopic calcification
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0033559Anti-myeloperoxidase antibody positivity
HP:0000989Pruritus

Run the differential on the 3 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 32700760[PMID]_30119102[PMID]_35147098[PMID]

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