@article { author = {Omidi, Abbas Ali and Bagheri, Reza and Tavassolian, Hooman and Hashemzadeh, Sara}, title = {Pilomatrix Carcinoma with Subsequent Pulmonary Metastases: a Case Report}, journal = {TANAFFOS (Respiration)}, volume = {5}, number = {3(summer)}, pages = {57-60}, year = {2006}, publisher = {National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran}, issn = {1735-0344}, eissn = {2345-3729}, doi = {}, abstract = {Pilomatrix carcinoma is the malignant counterpart of the pilomatrixoma which is a hamartoma of the hair matrix. It is a rare locally aggressive skin tumor with a great tendency for recurrence but its metastatic potential is limited. We report a pilomatrix carcinoma with proven metastases to the lung in a 51-year old man who was admitted to the hospital for respiratory symptoms such as productive cough with green colored sputum and halitosis since one year ago. (Tanaffos 2006; 5(3): 57-60)}, keywords = {Pilomatrix carcinoma,Metastasis,Lung,Skin}, url = {https://www.tanaffosjournal.ir/article_241390.html}, eprint = {https://www.tanaffosjournal.ir/article_241390_c9540d99a372a20ca9e834ea56ccc9ca.pdf} }