Pilar leiomyoma: a case report and review of the literature. Ann Plast Surg 2000 Dec;45(6):662-4
Date
12/29/2000Pubmed ID
11128770DOI
10.1097/00000637-200045060-00018Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0033668015 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 7 CitationsAbstract
Pilar leiomyoma is a benign smooth muscle tumor arising from the arrectores pili muscles associated with the hair follicles of the skin. The multiple biopsies and pathological consultations needed to obtain a diagnosis attest to the rarity of the disease and the difficult histological picture, which often requires an expert pathological consultation. Although a benign soft-tissue tumor, pilar leiomyoma often requires therapeutic intervention to alleviate pain or sensitivity. Medical therapy has been tried with some success to improve the pain and discomfort. The only potentially curative option, however, remains surgical excision. Although complete surgical excision may not be attained, it may achieve substantial symptomatic improvement.
Author List
Latoni JD, Neuburg M, Matloub HSAuthor
Hani S. Matloub MD Professor in the Plastic Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultBack
Biopsy
Humans
Leiomyomatosis
Male
Skin Neoplasms
