title: Zosteriform pilar leiomyoma.
abstract: Pilar leiomyomas are usually multiple and are commonly found on the extensor aspects of the arm, trunk, and face. They are rarely distributed in a linear fashion or seem to follow a dermatome. We report a case of painful, unilateral, zosteriform cutaneous leiomyoma in a 25-year-old housewife. Histopathology revealed interlacing smooth muscle bundles arising from arrector pili muscles. Nifedipine (10 mg) twice daily was remarkably effective in diminishing the pain in our patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sahoo
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Radotra
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kaur
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kumar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000473:pathology; D009543:Nifedipine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010276:Parasympatholytics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D010276:Parasympatholytics; D009543:Nifedipine