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Leiomyoma

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•pilar vs. angio
•arise from erector pili muscle or wall of veins (other: dartos muscle of scrotum, areola, vulva)
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•autosomal dominant ??
•may respond to alpha-adrenergic blockers

 

clinical:

•tend to be solitary (except pili)
•dermal papule; often oval; tender (SLANG ddx)
•sometimes "christmas tree" pattern when multiple on the trunk