Zosteriform cutaneous leiomyoma: a rare cutaneous neoplasm.
Cutaneous leiomyomas are firm, round to oval, skin-coloured to brownish papules and nodules that may present as a solitary, few discrete or multiple clustered lesions. Different uncommon patterns of multiple leiomyoma distribution have been noted as bilateral, symmetrical, linear, zosteriform, or dermatomal-like arrangement. One such rare presentation was seen in a 23-year-old patient who presented with zosteriform skin coloured, occasionally painful cutaneous lesions over left shoulder region. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of cutaneous leiomyoma. He was symptomatically managed with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents and topical capcicum cream. Case is reported here due to rare occurrence of this benign cutaneous neoplasm in an atypical pattern and on uncommon site.
Department of Dermatology, Combined Military Hospital, Bahawalpur, Pakistan. albariul@gmail.com
Arfan-ul-Bari
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D004008:Diclofenac / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D035583:Rare Diseases; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D004008:Diclofenac