Multiple Piloleiomiyoma: Report of Two Cases
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Multiple Piloleiomiyoma: Report of Two Cases

Turk J Dermatol 2015;9(1):37-39 DOI: 10.4274/tdd.1909
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Abstract

Leiomyomas are benign soft tissue neoplasms which are originated from smooth muscle cells. Leiomyomas are named according to origination of muscle type and numbers of lesions. Piloleiomyomas are a kind of leiomyoma type which is originated from arrector pili muscle of pilosebaseous unit. They generally occur as solitary or multiple and painful or painless red-brown papule or nodule on the trunk and extremities. Herein two cases of multiple piloleiomyoma are presented because of rarity.

Keywords: Benign, erect batteries, multiple, neoplasia, leiomyoma, piloleiomyoma