Mucosal angioleiomyoma: mucoscopic findings adding value to diagnosis

This article presents a female patient in her 40s who presented with a tender violaceous bump on her upper right lip. Our primary differential diagnosis was an arteriovenous malformation. Punch biopsy revealed the lesion to be an angioleiomyoma (ALM). The punch biopsy was sufficient for the complete removal of the lesion, and the lesion did not recur to date. There were no complications. We discuss the dermatoscopic description of an ALM and its clinical picture.

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BMJ Case Reports
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2025-02-01
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https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2024-262999
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Soft tissue tumors and treatment
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Mucosal angioleiomyoma: mucoscopic findings adding value to diagnosis

Harry Fruchtman, Seymour Diamond, David M. Peterson, Bijan Safai
BMJ Case Reports
Soft tissue tumors and treatment
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Mucosal angioleiomyoma: mucoscopic findings adding value to diagnosis

Harry Fruchtman, Seymour Diamond, David M. Peterson, Bijan Safai
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Abstract

This article presents a female patient in her 40s who presented with a tender violaceous bump on her upper right lip. Our primary differential diagnosis was an arteriovenous malformation. Punch biopsy revealed the lesion to be an angioleiomyoma (ALM). The punch biopsy was sufficient for the complete removal of the lesion, and the lesion did not recur to date. There were no complications. We discuss the dermatoscopic description of an ALM and its clinical picture.

BMJ Case ReportsVol. 18(2)
New York Medical College (US), New York College of Health Professions (US)
Gender equality
Openalex Percentile: Top 95%
Soft tissue tumors and treatment
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