Giant Piloleiomyoma of the Forehead
Annals of Dermatology
; : S144-S146, 2011.
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ABSTRACT
Cutaneous piloleiomyomas are benign smooth muscle tumors arising from the arrector pili muscles. Piloleiomyomas appear as firm dermal papules of skin color or with a reddish to brown surface, and are commonly located on the extremities. Histologically, these lesions are composed of interlacing bundles of smooth muscle cells in the reticular dermis. Our case presented with an unusually large nodule on the forehead that was accompanied by intermittent pain. Histological analysis was compatible with piloleiomyoma and the lesion showed haphazardly arranged bundles of smooth muscle in the dermis. We describe herein an interesting case of a giant piloleiomyoma occurring on the forehead.
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Main subject:
Skin
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Smooth Muscle Tumor
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Dermis
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Myocytes, Smooth Muscle
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Extremities
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Forehead
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Muscle, Smooth
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Muscles
Language:
En
Journal:
Annals of Dermatology
Year:
2011
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Article