Do you know this syndrome? Piloleiomyoma

Piloleiomyoma, a benign smooth-muscle tumor arising from the arrectores pilorum muscles of the skin, affects males and females in the third decade of life. It presents as asymmetrical, reddish-brown nodules or papules with a firm consistency, predominantly located on the limbs. When multiple lesions...

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Published in:Anais brasileiros de dermatología 2011-11, Vol.86 (6), p.1222
Main Authors: Jaime, Thais Jerez, Jaime, Tatiana Jerez, Melo, Daniel Fernandes, Guaraldi, Bianca de Mello, Bastos Júnior, César de Souza, Lerer, Claudio
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Subjects:
Female
Humans
Leiomyoma - pathology
Leiomyomatosis - pathology
Middle Aged
Skin Neoplasms - pathology
Syndrome
Uterine Neoplasms - pathology
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Summary:Piloleiomyoma, a benign smooth-muscle tumor arising from the arrectores pilorum muscles of the skin, affects males and females in the third decade of life. It presents as asymmetrical, reddish-brown nodules or papules with a firm consistency, predominantly located on the limbs. When multiple lesions are present, they may be tender or painful. Their association with uterine fibroids, referred to as Reed syndrome or familial leiomyomatosis cutis et uteri, is rare and may be associated with renal cell carcinoma. The approach consists of surgical excision in cases presenting few lesions and pharmacological treatment if symptomatic. The present paper describes a case of Reed syndrome in which a decision was made to monitor the patient in view of the absence of symptoms.
ISSN:1806-4841