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Bilateral Multisegmental Zosteriform Leiomyoma Cutis: A Rare Entity.
Debabrata Bandyopadhyay1, Abanti Saha1, Sabari Bhattacharya1
1Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Indian Journal of Dermatology
|June 30, 2015
Summary
This case report details a rare instance of cutaneous leiomyoma, a benign skin tumor, presenting in a unique bilateral, multisegmental pattern. The findings highlight an unusual distribution of these typically solitary or clustered smooth muscle neoplasms.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Oncology
Background:
- Cutaneous leiomyomas are benign neoplasms originating from the smooth muscle cells of the skin.
- They typically present as solitary or clustered, painful papules and nodules.
- Uncommon presentations include linear, zosteriform, or dermatomal arrangements.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report an extremely rare case of cutaneous leiomyoma.
- To describe an unusual bilateral and multisegmental distribution of these lesions.
- To contribute to the understanding of rare presentations of cutaneous leiomyoma.
Main Methods:
- A case study of a 32-year-old male patient.
- Clinical examination revealing segmental papules and nodules.
- Histopathological confirmation of cutaneous leiomyoma.
Main Results:
- The patient presented with clusters of skin-colored to reddish-brown papules and nodules.
- Lesions were distributed segmentally over C6-T8 dermatomes on the left and T11-L1 dermatomes on the right.
- Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of cutaneous leiomyoma.
Conclusions:
- This case represents an extremely rare bilateral multisegmental distribution of cutaneous leiomyoma.
- The findings expand the spectrum of known presentations for this benign cutaneous neoplasm.
- Further research into the etiology and patterns of rare cutaneous leiomyomas is warranted.
