title: Solitary pilar leiomyoma of the nasal dorsum: case report and literature review.
abstract: Cutaneous leiomyoma is an infrequently occurring benign tumor that arises from smooth muscle in the skin. Pilar leiomyoma, a subtype of cutaneous leiomyoma, arises from the arrector pili muscle associated with hair follicles. Pilar leiomyoma, particularly in the head and neck region, is rare and frequently misdiagnosed. We report one patient who developed pilar leiomyoma of the nasal dorsum, explore the differential diagnosis and review the characteristics of previously reported individuals with pilar leiomyoma of the nasal dorsum.
authors: Medical School, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas, United States of America.
authors: Brian S
authors: BS
authors: Hoyt
authors: St. Joseph Dermatopathology, Houston, Texas, United States of America.
authors: Jaime A
authors: JA
authors: Tschen
authors: Division of Dermatology, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California, United States of America.
authors: Philip R
authors: PR
authors: Cohen
keywords: Cutaneous; dorsum; leiomyoma; nasal; nose; pilar
references: Indian J Dermatol. 2010 Oct;55(4):337-41
references: 21430885
references: Hosp Med. 2004 Oct;65(10):626-7
references: 15524347
references: J Cutan Pathol. 2011 Jan;38(1):49-53
references: 19780873
references: J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2007;60(6):689-90
references: 17485062
references: Pathology. 2005 Aug;37(4):318-9
references: 16194835
references: Am J Dermatopathol. 1997 Feb;19(1):2-9
references: 9056647
references: J Dermatol. 2001 Dec;28(12):759-61
references: 11804075
references: Ann Plast Surg. 1992 Nov;29(5):446-9
references: 1444135
references: Br J Dermatol. 1974 Aug;91(2):161-8
references: 4369782
references: Arch Dermatol. 1963 Nov;88:510-20
references: 14060062
references: Ann Plast Surg. 2000 Dec;45(6):662-4
references: 11128770