Dermatology Reports (Dec 2011)

Atypical piloleiomyoma of the face presenting with central ulceration

  • Alessandro Pileri,
  • Pier Luigi Ghetti,
  • Iria Neri,
  • Beatrice Raone,
  • Selena Ciabatti,
  • Camilla Reggiani,
  • Annalisa Patrizi

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4081/dr.2011.e50
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3, no. 3
pp. e50 – e50

Abstract

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Piloleimyoma is a type of cutaneous leiomyoma arising from arrectores pilorum. It can present as either a solitary nodule or multiple lesions. Usually it is localized on the extremities, but can also occur on trunk, neck area and face. Lesions are usually cold, ulcerated and spontaneously painful. Herein we report a case of piloleiomyoma with cytological atypia that was painless despite the presence of central ulceration.

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