Multiple Piloleiomyoma Treated with a Suction-Assisted Cartilage Shaver.
- Author:
Jong Keun SEO
1
;
Sung Hwan HWANG
;
Jeong Nan KANG
;
Soon Kwon HONG
;
Deborah LEE
;
Ho Suk SUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Busan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Busan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cartilage shaver;
Dermal shaving;
Piloleiomyoma
- MeSH:
Cartilage;
Humans;
Male;
Muscles;
Recurrence;
Skin;
Thorax;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2012;50(9):795-798
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Piloleiomyoma is a benign neoplasm arising from the erector pili muscle in the skin. It occurs as linear or dermatomal arrangements of firm, red to brown intradermal nodules, which are fixed to the skin but not to the deeper tissues. Although various treatments have been attempted, they have shown limited success and several complications remain. A 21-year-old male presented with 3-year history of multiple, erythematous, firm 4 mm to 3 cm sized nodules on the chest. The histopathological examination was compatible with piloleiomyoma. The lesions were removed using the dermal shaving method with a suction-assisted cartilage shaver. Each lesion were markedly flattened. This treatment was quicker and caused less subjective pain to the patient compared with those of classic surgical excision. No signs of adverse events or recurrence have been observed.
