Giant Piloleiomyoma of the Forehead.
10.5021/ad.2011.23.S2.S144
- Author:
Gun Wook KIM
1
;
Hyun Je PARK
;
Hoon Soo KIM
;
Su Han KIM
;
Hyun Chang KO
;
Byung Soo KIM
;
Moon Bum KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Piloleiomyoma
- MeSH:
Dermis;
Extremities;
Forehead;
Muscle, Smooth;
Muscles;
Myocytes, Smooth Muscle;
Skin;
Smooth Muscle Tumor
- From:Annals of Dermatology
2011;23(Suppl 2):S144-S146
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
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.
