Topical Diltiazem in the Management of Cutaneous Leiomyoma–Associated Pain: Evaluation With a Cold‐Provocation Test
Cutaneous leiomyomas can cause severe pain that may be spontaneous or stimulus-evoked, and is commonly exacerbated by cold exposure, mechanical pressure/touch, or stress. We report a patient with genetically confirmed hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell cancer (HLRCC) in whom topical diltiazem 2% was associated with reduced pain, assessed using a controlled cold-provocation test and validated pain scores. This brief report suggests that topical diltiazem may be a useful symptomatic option and supports further evaluation.
Authors
- Samet Öner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8844-9166)
- Ceylan Avcı (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1767-4960)
- Arzu Avcı
Institutions
- Izmir University (TR)
- Dokuz Eylül University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australasian Journal of Dermatology
- Published
- 2026-02-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ajd.70060
- Primary Topic
- Soft tissue tumors and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00