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My 2-year-old suffers from recurrent pilomatrixoma. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My 2-year-old daughter had surgery to remove a pilomatrixoma, seven months ago. However, it seems to have reappeared in the same location. I am concerned that it might not have been completely removed. I am apprehensive about another surgery, especially with full anesthesia. Please hel... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Regarding your daughter's unsuccessful surgery, it appears the operation was not performed correctly. My advice is not to proceed with another operation. Instead, I suggest using a topical treatment like Podophyllin (cytotoxi... Read Full »
How can I stop getting recurrent pilomatricomas ?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had three pilomatricomas removed surgically since I was 12. I still have five left in my body. My father also had them too. Is this something that eventually stops occuring? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Pilomatricoma is a small benign tumor arising from the base of the hair follicle. Usually, they are not hereditary but very rarely 1 out of 100,000 cases, it can be genetic. Once cured after surgery they do not occur at the same place but in your case, one cannot guaran... Read Full »