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Summary
A patient presented with a hyperpigmented forearm plaque, identified as a dermal smooth-muscle hamartoma due to disorganized dermal smooth muscle bundles. Its potential link to Becker nevus is explored.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Histopathology
Background:
- Cutaneous hamartomas are benign proliferations of disorganized mesenchymal tissue.
- Dermal smooth-muscle hamartoma is a rare entity characterized by abnormal smooth muscle bundles in the dermis.