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Am J Dermpath

Pilomatricomal Horn With Confirmed CTNNB1 Mutation

A Rarely Reported Follicular Tumor.

Daruish M, Taibjee S

American Journal of DermatopathologyIn the feed 23 Jul 2026, published online 23 Jul 2026, issue 2026 Jul 23, added to PubMed 23 Jul 2026

Topics: Skin cancer & tumorsOther tumors & cystsDermatopathology

Abstract

Pilomatricoma is a benign adnexal neoplasm of matrical follicular differentiation, typically arising in the dermis or subcutis. CTNNB1 gene mutations are well recognized in pilomatricomas. Herein, we describe a rare epidermal-based pilomatricomal lesion that clinically presented with a cutaneous horn, previously reported in the literature as pilomatricomal horn. We have also identified a CTNNB1 mutation by next-generation sequencing in our case, supporting its relationship with pilomatricoma.

Abstract from PubMed

PMID 42492942 · DOI 10.1097/DAD.0000000000003388

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