Unusual presentation of cutaneous leiomyoma
Herein, we report a case of leiomyoma cutis because of its rarity and unusual presentation. The case presented with a solitary leiomyoma lesion which was painless. However, the adjacent normal appearing area was tender. A biopsy of the lesion as well as of a portion of the adjacent normal appearing...
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| author | Sapnashree Bhaskar Ashok K Jaiswal S M Madhu K V Santosh |
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| description | Herein, we report a case of leiomyoma cutis because of its rarity and unusual presentation. The case presented with a solitary leiomyoma lesion which was painless. However, the adjacent normal appearing area was tender. A biopsy of the lesion as well as of a portion of the adjacent normal appearing area was taken, which confirmed the diagnosis of cutaneous leiomyoma. This may suggest the dormant nature of the disease which has not yet become apparent. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-149c2424d2db493aa1efcb726742ff7b2022-12-21T23:34:13ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Dermatology0019-51541998-36112014-01-0159663463410.4103/0019-5154.143590Unusual presentation of cutaneous leiomyomaSapnashree BhaskarAshok K JaiswalS M MadhuK V SantoshHerein, we report a case of leiomyoma cutis because of its rarity and unusual presentation. The case presented with a solitary leiomyoma lesion which was painless. However, the adjacent normal appearing area was tender. A biopsy of the lesion as well as of a portion of the adjacent normal appearing area was taken, which confirmed the diagnosis of cutaneous leiomyoma. This may suggest the dormant nature of the disease which has not yet become apparent.http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2014;volume=59;issue=6;spage=634;epage=634;aulast=BhaskarLeiomyoma cutispainlessunusual presentation |
| spellingShingle | Sapnashree Bhaskar Ashok K Jaiswal S M Madhu K V Santosh Unusual presentation of cutaneous leiomyoma Indian Journal of Dermatology Leiomyoma cutis painless unusual presentation |
| title | Unusual presentation of cutaneous leiomyoma |
| title_full | Unusual presentation of cutaneous leiomyoma |
| title_fullStr | Unusual presentation of cutaneous leiomyoma |
| title_full_unstemmed | Unusual presentation of cutaneous leiomyoma |
| title_short | Unusual presentation of cutaneous leiomyoma |
| title_sort | unusual presentation of cutaneous leiomyoma |
| topic | Leiomyoma cutis painless unusual presentation |
| url | http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2014;volume=59;issue=6;spage=634;epage=634;aulast=Bhaskar |
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