Atypical leiomyoma: An unusual variant of cutaneous pilar leiomyoma

Cutaneous atypical leiomyoma is an unusual benign tumor arising from arrector pili muscle that shares histological features with uterine atypical or symplastic leiomyoma: atypical cellularity with pleomorphic nuclei but minimal or no mitosis. Six other cases have been reported so far and, in spite o...

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Veröffentlicht in:Dermatology online journal 2009-03, Vol.15 (3), p.6-6
Hauptverfasser: Nocito, Mabel Jimena, Lustia, María Marcela, Luna, Paula Carolina, Cañadas, Nadia Guadalupe, Castellanos Posse, María Laura, Marchesi, Carolina, Carabajal, Graciela, Mazzini, Miguel Angel
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Zusammenfassung:Cutaneous atypical leiomyoma is an unusual benign tumor arising from arrector pili muscle that shares histological features with uterine atypical or symplastic leiomyoma: atypical cellularity with pleomorphic nuclei but minimal or no mitosis. Six other cases have been reported so far and, in spite of its name and of being a smooth muscle proliferation, no recurrences nor metastasis have been reported.
ISSN:1087-2108
1087-2108
DOI:10.5070/D35D74499G