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Nipple leiomyoma: A rare neoplasm with a broad spectrum of histologic appearances.

Phoebe M HammerKevin WhiteStephanie MengdenVessy KorchevaPhilipp W Raess
Published in: Journal of cutaneous pathology (2019)
Cutaneous leiomyomas are rare benign smooth-muscle tumors. These lesions are distinguished based on their cell of origin and are subclassified as pilar leiomyoma, angioleiomyoma, and genital-type leiomyoma. Nipple leiomyoma is the least common genital-type leiomyoma, arising from the dartoic muscle cell of the nipple. Histologic examination of the lesion is necessary for definitive diagnosis, and these uncommon tumors can pose a diagnostic challenge. We describe herein a series of six nipple leiomyomas with a spectrum of histologic appearances.
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