Common sense and tumor treatment. A case of pilomatrical carcinoma in a 21-year-old patient with surprisingly rapid tumor progression

Abstract

Pilomatrical carcinoma is a rare tumor originating from skin appendages, usually occurring between the 5th and 7th decade of life. We present a case of an exceptionally young, 21-year-old patient with surprisingly rapid tumor progression and answer the question, what was the reason for such uncontrolled tumor growth. The main concern is the diagnostic challenge and a peculiar, one week race against time and tumor progression so that the least disfiguring surgery could be done.

Keywords: Cancer; Diagnosis; Histology; Parotidectomy; Pilomatrical carcinoma; Skin; Surgery.