Leiomyoma is a benign tumour of smooth muscle origin, most commonly found in the uterus
and gastrointestinal tract, skin and subcutaneous tissue.
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Superficial leiomyomas are usually confined to the subcutaneous tissue and skin,
only rarely occurring in the deep soft tissues.
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They arise from structures that contain smooth muscle, such as the arrectores pilorum,
the tunica dartos and the media of large and small blood vessels. They grow slowly
and may persist for a long time.To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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- Angioleiomyoma of the nasal tip.J Laryngol Otol. 1993; 107: 448-450
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Published online: January 31, 2007
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© 2006 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
