Ann Dermatol.  2018 Feb;30(1):91-93. 10.5021/ad.2018.30.1.91.

A Case of Multiple Cutaneous Piloleiomyomas on the Neck

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  • 1Department of Dermatology, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, Korea. mkcho2001@hanmail.net
  • 2Molecular Cancer Research, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea.

Abstract

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MeSH Terms

Neck*

Figure

  • Fig. 1 Multiple erythematous, firm, non-tender papules of various sizes (3~7 mm) on the right side of the neck.

  • Fig. 2 (A) Dermal proliferation of ill-defined smooth muscle fibers surrounded by varying amounts of collagen fibers (H&E, ×40). (B) Dermal tumor composed of smooth muscle fibers with spindle-shaped, blunt-ended nuclei (H&E, ×400). (C) Tumor cells showing strong positively for smooth muscle actin (smooth muscle actin stain, ×200), and (D) desmin (desmin stain, ×200).


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