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Vascular Leiomyoma of the Scalp with a Small Deformity on the Skull Mimicking a Dermoid Cyst
Author(s) -
Arishima Hidetaka,
Takeuchi Hiroaki,
Kitai Ryuhei,
Yamauchi Takahiro,
Kikuta KenIchirou
Publication year - 2012
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.1525-1470.2011.01719.x
Subject(s) - medicine , scalp , dermoid cyst , skull , leiomyoma , deformity , anatomy , surgery
We report a vascular leiomyoma of the extracranial scalp with a small deformity on the skull in a child mimicking a dermoid cyst. The tumor was removed surgically, and histologic examination revealed a vascular leiomyoma. A small deformity‐like dimple on the skull improved without evidence of recurrence. The early surgical excision yielded good results.