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Extensive multiple piloleiomyoma in the submental region treated successfully by surgery and reconstruction with a submental perforator flap
Author(s) -
Matsushita S.,
Ishihara T.,
Takeda K.,
Uchida Y.,
Tamai M.,
Usuki K.,
Kanekura T.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2009.03471.x
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , perforator flaps , reconstructive surgery , anatomy
Summary Piloleiomyoma is a benign tumour originating in the smooth muscles of the arrector pili muscle in the skin. The lesions are often sensitive to touch, cold and emotional disturbance. We present a patient with multiple piloleiomyoma (MPL) of the submentum who underwent reconstructive surgery using a submental perforator flap. The result was excellent and there were no postoperative complications. MPL of the submental region is relatively rare; to our knowledge, ours is the first report of MPL treated successfully with a submental perforator flap.