Evaluation of Ultrasonography and CT for Imaging of Head and Neck Pilomatricoma in Children and Adolescents

Background and Objectives Pilomatricoma is a frequently diagnosed skin lesion of the head neck that may often be misdiagnosed as other lesions. This study evaluated whether ultrasonography (USG) or computed tomography (CT) most helpful imaging modality for accurate preoperative diagnosis pilomatricoma in regions children adolescents.Subjects Method A retrospective review was conducted 59 patients with under age 19 years. All cases were pathologically confirmed neck.Results Preoperative examinations performed USG six CT nine cases. The accuracy compared between three groups: 1) clinical findings only, 2) USG, 3) CT. correct made 18 (30.5%) total Using only findings, 10 (22.7%) out 44 pilomatricoma. With addition 1 (16.7%) cases, whereas CT, 7 (77.8%) 9 correctly. more than (vs. CT; odds ratio [OR]=11.900, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.126-66.615; <i>p</i>=0.001) OR=17.500, CI 1.223-250.357; <i>p</i>=0.020).Conclusion In pilomatricoma, modalities such are helpful, offering higher diagnostic procedural benefits younger children.