Published online Nov 2, 2015. doi: 10.5314/wjd.v4.i4.145
Peer-review started: April 5, 2015
First decision: April 28, 2015
Revised: September 1, 2015
Accepted: October 16, 2015
Article in press: October 19, 2015
Published online: November 2, 2015
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Cutaneous leiomyomas are rare, benign smooth muscle tumors, characterized by painful nodules in most of the cases. They can occur in multiple disseminated, segmental or zosteriform and solitary forms. Segmental or zosteriform leiomyoma can occur either alone (Type I), or with scattered nonsegmental lesions elsewhere (Type II); the latter variety occurring rarely. Here we present a case of Type II zosteriform leiomyoma in a middle aged individual.
Core tip: The most interesting feature of this case is the rarity of the presentation of the entity. Leiomyoma is not uncommon but zosteriform presentation is a relatively rare condition. Besides, discrete lesions apart from the zosteriform pattern, gives it the nomenclature of Type II zosteriform leiomyoma which is worth reporting.