Open AccessMultiple smooth muscle hamartoma: Case report and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Ghaninezhadh Haydeh,
Asgary Massoud,
Pedram Noormohammadpour
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5154.48993
Subject(s) - medicine , hamartoma , immunohistochemistry , trunk , biopsy , pathology , muscle biopsy , girl , skeletal muscle , anatomy , biology , ecology , genetics
Smooth muscle hamartoma (SMH) is a proliferative disorder of cells originating from muscle cells. It is a benign tumoral mass that usually presents as a single congenital skin-colored and hypertrichotic plaque involving the trunk and extremities. Multiple SMHs have rarely been reported in the literature. We describe the case of a seven-month-old girl with multiple SMHs located over the back and arm areas. The diagnosis was confirmed by biopsy and immunohistochemical (IHC) staining. She had no cerebral or skeletal abnormalities and her growth and development were normal.