An ulcerated tumor in an infant

Dermatol Online J. 2010 Apr 15;16(4):9.

Abstract

Cutaneous leiomyoma is a benign dermal tumor of smooth muscle. Leiomyoma can occur at any age but typically develops during adolescence or early adult life. Congenital leiomyoma is an extremely rare reported variant. A five-month-old boy presented to our clinic with a progressively enlarging mass on his occipital scalp. Microscopic examination of the solitary ulcerated nodule showed a non-encapsulated mass in the dermis composed of spindle-shaped cells. The diagnosis was confirmed by immunohistochemical studies, which were compatible with leiomyoma. Therefore, clinical suspicion of leiomyoma should be considered in the case of a solitary ulcerated nodule in an infant.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / pathology
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Leiomyoma / diagnosis*
  • Leiomyoma / pathology
  • Male
  • Scalp*
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology
  • Skin Ulcer / diagnosis*
  • Skin Ulcer / pathology