Case Image: Cutaneous Leiomyoma
Sunil Jaiswal, Shraddha Uprety, Pratichya Thapa, Prakriti Lamichhane
TL;DR
This paper discusses cutaneous leiomyomas, rare benign tumors that can be painful or asymptomatic, and emphasizes the importance of histopathology for diagnosis and HLRCC screening.
Contribution
The paper highlights the diagnostic importance of histopathology and the need for HLRCC screening in patients with multiple cutaneous leiomyomas.
Findings
Cutaneous leiomyomas are rare benign smooth muscle tumors that can be painful or asymptomatic.
Histopathology is the gold standard for diagnosis and is essential for identifying Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Carcinoma (HLRCC).
Abstract
Cutaneous leiomyomas are rare benign smooth muscle tumors that often present as painful dermal nodules; however, they can be asymptomatic too. Histopathology remains the gold standard for diagnosis and warrants screening for Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Carcinoma (HLRCC) in patients presenting with multiple lesions.
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TopicsSoft tissue tumor case studies · Soft tissue tumors and treatment · Urinary and Genital Oncology Studies