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Multiple leiomyoma as a possible sign of aggressive renal cancer.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18986449     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 53-year-old Chinese man presented with a history of painful lesions on the chest of 20 years' duration. He experienced sharp pain especially on touching and after spicy food. The lesions were stable with no increase in size or number. He was otherwise well. There was no significant family history. Physical examination revealed multiple, grouped, pink papules on the left chest, extending to the right back in a segmental distribution, each measuring 2-5 mm (Figs 1 and 2). They appeared pearly and keloid-like, and had a firm consistency. A punch biopsy specimen was obtained and sent for histopathologic examination (Figs 3 and 4). This revealed a circumscribed, nonencapsulated tumor with a Grenz zone below the epidermis. It was composed of interlacing fascicles of bland spindle cells with elongated nuclei and blunt ends, typical of a cutaneous leiomyoma. The patient subsequently underwent computed tomography of the abdomen, which did not show any renal or abdominal masses.
Authors:
Min-Wee Chia; Yong-Kwang Tay; Suat-Hoon Tan
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of dermatology     Volume:  47     ISSN:  1365-4632     ISO Abbreviation:  Int. J. Dermatol.     Publication Date:  2008 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-11-06     Completed Date:  2009-03-05     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0243704     Medline TA:  Int J Dermatol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1157-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Dermatology, Changi General Hospital, and National Skin Centre, Singapore. chia_min_wee@yahoo.com.sg
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Carcinoma, Renal Cell / diagnosis,  genetics*
Fumarate Hydratase / genetics*
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Germ-Line Mutation
Humans
Kidney Neoplasms / diagnosis,  genetics*
Leiomyoma / genetics,  pathology*
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / genetics,  pathology*
Skin Neoplasms / genetics,  pathology*
Thorax
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
EC 4.2.1.2/Fumarate Hydratase

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