Korean J Dermatol.  2007 Jun;45(6):612-616.

A Case of Reed's Syndrome(Familial Leiomyomatosis Cutis Et Uteri)

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  • 1Department of Dermatology, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Korea. sdpark@wonkwang.ac.kr
  • 2Institute of Wonkwang Medical Science, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Korea.

Abstract

Reed's syndrome is a rare, autosomal dominant disease with incomplete penetrance that is characterized by uterine and cutaneous leiomyomas. We report a case of Reed's syndrome in a 50-year-old woman. The patient underwent removal of the uterine leiomyoma at the age of 36. Following this the patient noticed development of multiple, cutaneous nodules on both arms at the age of 45. These nodules progressively increased in both number and size, while appearing in other sites. The histopathologic finding of an isolated, single skin lesion showed typical leiomyoma arising from arrector pilorum muscle. Familial history revealed that her father had been affected with similar cutaneous lesions.

Keyword

Reed's syndrome; Uterine and cutaneous leiomyomas

MeSH Terms

Arm
Fathers
Female
Humans
Leiomyoma
Leiomyomatosis*
Middle Aged
Penetrance
Skin
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