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Generalized Congenital Smooth Muscle Hamartoma Presenting with Hypertrichosis, Excess Skin Folds, and Follicular Dimpling
Author(s) -
Holland Kristen E.,
Galbraith Sheila S.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2008.00642.x
Subject(s) - medicine , hypertrichosis , hamartoma , dermatology , pathology , anatomy
  We describe an interesting patient with a diffuse smooth muscle hamartoma who presented with hypertrichosis, increased skin folds, and follicular dimpling. While smooth muscle hamartoma classically presents as a small hairy, skin‐colored to hyperpigmented patch or plaque, rare presentations with diffuse involvement or follicular papules have been described. We present our patient and review the literature to highlight the diverse and under recognized manifestations of this benign neoplasm.

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