Korean J Dermatol.
2009 Oct;47(10):1206-1208.
Facial Angioleiomyoma Mimicking a Hemangioma
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Seoul, Korea. susini@naver.com
- 2Department of Dermatology, Masan Samsung Hospital, Masan, Korea.
Abstract
- Angioleiomyoma is a deep dermal or subcutaneous, benign tumor that originates from the vascular smooth muscle. It commonly presents between the third and sixth decades of life and it has a female preponderance. It mainly develops on the limbs and especially the lower legs. We experienced a case of angioleiomyoma that occurred on the chin, and this clinically mimicked hemangioma.
