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Bilateral nipple leiomyoma
Ugur Deveci1, Mahmut Sertan Kapakli, Fatih Altintoprak
1Maltepe University School of Medicine, General Surgery Department, 34843 Istanbul, Turkey.
Case Reports in Surgery
|June 14, 2013
Summary
Cutaneous leiomyomas are benign skin tumors originating from smooth muscles. This report details the first known case of bilateral nipple leiomyomas, a rare presentation of this skin neoplasm.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Cutaneous leiomyomas are benign neoplasms originating from cutaneous smooth muscle.
- Common sites include extremities and trunk; nipple involvement is rare.
- Bilateral nipple leiomyomas have not been previously documented.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report the first documented case of bilateral nipple leiomyoma.
- To contribute to the understanding of rare cutaneous leiomyoma presentations.
Main Methods:
- Case presentation of a patient with bilateral nipple leiomyoma.
- Review of relevant literature on cutaneous leiomyomas and nipple neoplasms.
Main Results:
- Successful identification and documentation of bilateral nipple leiomyomas.
- Confirmation of a rare clinical presentation of cutaneous leiomyoma.
Conclusions:
- Bilateral nipple leiomyoma, though rare, can occur.
- Highlights the importance of considering unusual presentations in dermatological diagnosis.
