Angioleiomyoma
| Angioleiomyoma | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Angiomyoma, vascular leiomyoma |
| Angioleiomyoma, smooth muscles encircling dilatated blood vessels | |
| Specialty | Oncology, rheumatology |
| Symptoms | Pain (with or without tenderness), slow-growing benign mass in the subcutaneous region of the extremities. |
| Usual onset | Can occur at any age, with a peak in middle age. |
| Causes | Unknown. |
| Differential diagnosis | Many, including ganglion cyst, traumatic neuroma, schwannoma, eccrine spiradenoma, angiolipoma, fibroma and synovial sarcoma. |
| Treatment | Surgical excision. |
| Frequency | Rare, more common in women. |
Angioleiomyoma (vascular leiomyoma, angiomyoma) of the skin is thought to arise from vascular smooth muscle, and is generally acquired. Angioleiomyomas appear as small (<2 cm), firm, movable, slow growing subcutaneous nodules. Pain is a common symptom. They are most commonly seen on the extremities. The cause of angioleiomyoma is unknown.