An atypical piloleiomyoma presenting as a nonhealing ulcerated nodule.
Piloleiomyomas are benign smooth muscle tumors arising from the arrectores pilorum muscles in the skin. They vary in size and number, and are often spontaneously painful or sensitive to touch and cold. An unusual case of an ulcerated and painless piloleiomyoma is presented.
Harford
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Department of Dermatology, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
Vidmar
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Cobb
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Miller
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D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010784:Photomicrography; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology