Cutaneous Leiomyoma of the Nipple in a Male.
10.5021/ad.2004.16.1.16
- Author:
Jeong Joon OH
;
Jae Hong PARK
;
Dong Youn LEE
;
Eil Soo LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Genital leiomyoma;
Nipple
- MeSH:
Angiomyoma;
Blood Vessels;
Humans;
Leiomyoma*;
Male*;
Middle Aged;
Muscle, Smooth;
Nipples*;
Scrotum
- From:Annals of Dermatology
2004;16(1):16-18
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Cutaneous leiomyoma is a benign tnmor originating from smooth muscle fibers which are derived from arrector pili muscle, media of blood vessels and dartoic muscle of scrotum, vulvar, or nipple. It is classified into 3 types according to the site of origin, namely pilar leiomyoma, angioleiomyoma and genital leiomyoma. Leiomyoma of the nipple is the less kquent type of cutaneous leiomyoma. We report a case of cutaneous leiomyoma on the nipple in a 53-year-old man.
