Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research
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Ayman Elgendy

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• Case Report
  Pilar Leiomyoma Located on the Back: A Case Report
  Author(s): Ayman Elgendy, Eslam Alshawadfy and Eman Ali Ayman Elgendy, Eslam Alshawadfy and Eman Ali
  
  Leiomyoma is a benign tumour commonly encountered in the genitourinary and gastrointestinal organs in adults. Cutaneous leiomyomas are rare benign tumors arising from the arrector pili muscle of hair follicles. Cutaneous leiomyomas are more likely to occur in adults than in children. We describe a case of a 30-year-old male who presented with skin-coloured masses on the back. A punch biopsy was performed. Under high-power examination, spindle cells with an eosinophilic cytoplasm were observed and immunohistochemical studies were performed; the cells stained strongly positive for smooth muscle actin (SMA). The patient was subsequently diagnosed with pilar leiomyoma and referred to a plastic surgeon for surgical treatment. A careful clinical assessment led to the correct diagnosis and therapy in the present case. .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9554.1000281

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