Korean J Dermatol.  2009 Oct;47(10):1206-1208.

Facial Angioleiomyoma Mimicking a Hemangioma

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Dermatology, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Seoul, Korea. susini@naver.com
  • 2Department of Dermatology, Masan Samsung Hospital, Masan, Korea.

Abstract

Angioleiomyoma is a deep dermal or subcutaneous, benign tumor that originates from the vascular smooth muscle. It commonly presents between the third and sixth decades of life and it has a female preponderance. It mainly develops on the limbs and especially the lower legs. We experienced a case of angioleiomyoma that occurred on the chin, and this clinically mimicked hemangioma.

Keyword

Angioleiomyoma; Face

MeSH Terms

Angiomyoma
Chin
Extremities
Female
Hemangioma
Humans
Leg
Muscle, Smooth, Vascular
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