title: Gabapentin treatment of multiple piloleiomyoma-related pain.
abstract: Familial leiomyomatosis cutis et uteri may present with numerous cutaneous leiomyomas, or piloleiomyomas, which can be painful. Pharmacologic agents have had limited efficacy in mitigating leiomyoma-associated discomfort. We describe a case of familial piloleiomyomas in which intermittent pain at the site of the lesions was substantially reduced by the administration of oral gabapentin. The unusual unilateral distribution of leiomyomas in this case is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Murad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alam
authors.forename: Asher D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Rabinowitz
authors.forename: Danielle E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Engler
mesh_terms: D000085:Acetates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000588:Amines; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003509:Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; D005260:Female; D000077206:Gabapentin; D006801:Humans; D018231:Leiomyomatosis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
chemical_list: D000085:Acetates; D000588:Amines; D000700:Analgesics; D003509:Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; D000077206:Gabapentin