Korean J Dermatol.  2012 Sep;50(9):795-798.

Multiple Piloleiomyoma Treated with a Suction-Assisted Cartilage Shaver

• Seo JK
• Hwang SH
• Kang JN
• Hong SK
• Lee D
• Sung HS

Abstract

Piloleiomyoma is a benign neoplasm arising from the erector pili muscle in the skin. It occurs as linear or dermatomal arrangements of firm, red to brown intradermal nodules, which are fixed to the skin but not to the deeper tissues. Although various treatments have been attempted, they have shown limited success and several complications remain. A 21-year-old male presented with 3-year history of multiple, erythematous, firm 4 mm to 3 cm sized nodules on the chest. The histopathological examination was compatible with piloleiomyoma. The lesions were removed using the dermal shaving method with a suction-assisted cartilage shaver. Each lesion were markedly flattened. This treatment was quicker and caused less subjective pain to the patient compared with those of classic surgical excision. No signs of adverse events or recurrence have been observed.

Keyword

Cartilage shaver; Dermal shaving; Piloleiomyoma

MeSH Terms

Cartilage
Humans
Male
Muscles
Recurrence
Skin
Thorax
Young Adult