An ulcerated tumor in an infant.
Dermatol Online J
; 16(4): 9, 2010 Apr 15.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20409416
ABSTRACT
Cutaneous leiomyoma is a benign dermal tumor of smooth muscle. Leiomyoma can occur at any age but typically develops during adolescence or early adult life. Congenital leiomyoma is an extremely rare reported variant. A five-month-old boy presented to our clinic with a progressively enlarging mass on his occipital scalp. Microscopic examination of the solitary ulcerated nodule showed a non-encapsulated mass in the dermis composed of spindle-shaped cells. The diagnosis was confirmed by immunohistochemical studies, which were compatible with leiomyoma. Therefore, clinical suspicion of leiomyoma should be considered in the case of a solitary ulcerated nodule in an infant.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Couro Cabeludo
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Neoplasias Cutâneas
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Úlcera Cutânea
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Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço
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Leiomioma
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article