Pilomatrixoma: A Case Study & Review of Literature

Review Data

Q: Is the topic relevant to the journal area of interest? Is it contemporary and interesting for

researchers?

A: Very good

Abstract & Keywords

Q: Are all required components included in the abstract? Are the keywords appropriately chosen?

A: Good

Goal

Q: Is the goal explicitly stated in the Introduction? Is its formulation clear and unambiguous?

A: Very good

Structure

Q: Is the paper's structure coherent? Is it in coherence with the goal of the paper?

A: Good

Tools and Methods

Q: Are methods the author uses adequate and well used?

A: Good

Discussion & Conclusion

Q: Is it related to the results presented before? Do you consider them as coherent?

A: Good

Comments:

This study offers the details of Pilomatrixoma, the diagnosis of which is clinical and histological. The Conclusion section briefly states about the role of ultrasound in validating the clinical diagnosis, excluding pathologies with similar clinical presentations, and establishing the relationship of the lesion with the surrounding structures. The prognosis after surgical removal is found to be excellent, but in some cases, the reports show a very low recurrence rate. Patients and their families should be aware that any new lesions must be appropriately evaluated.

Literature

Q: Does the author utilize relevant literature?

A: Very good

Author's knowledge

Q: What is the level of the author’s knowledge? Does the author utilize all recent contributions relevant to the topic?

A: Good

Length

Q: Is the length of the paper adequate to the significance of the topic? Do you suggest shortening the paper without losing its value?

A: Good

Figures & Tables

Q: Does the author use them suitably? Are legend and notations clear?

A: Good

Writing style

Q: Is it clear and understandable?

A: Good

Further comments on the paper

Comments: This case study and review of literature describes the case of a rare benign subcutaneous tumor of adnexal origin, pilomatrixoma, in a 60-year-old patient. The diagnosis of pilomatrixoma is often difficult to make clinically, and therefore can only be definitively established after histopathological examination of the lesion after surgical removal. The clinical case described here explains the feasibility and safety of the surgical procedure.

Q: Would you recommend this manuscript for further publication?

A: Yes - Suitable to be published

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