title: Piloleiomyoma--a report of five cases.
abstract: Piloleiomyomas are uncommon smooth muscle neoplasms of the skin with a few reproted cases in Indian literature (1,2,3,4,5). They are often misdiagnosed clinically. A correct biopsy report is important because patients may have to be managed medically since surgery is associated with a high rate of recurrence. The classical histologic findings, and Masson's stain to confirm the smooth muscle origin aids in the correct diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Government Medical College, Nagpur.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Deshpande
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shrivastava
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bobhate
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D018280:Carcinoma, Skin Appendage / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019042:Muscle Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000473:pathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000209:etiology