Estrogen receptor positive, progesterone receptor negative, leiomyoma of the areola of a male patient

Dermatol Online J. 2018 Jun 15;24(6):13030/qt82z7f5bz.

Abstract

Leiomyoma of the nipple and areola is a rare subtype of genital leiomyoma. The etiology of the tumor is not well understood. However, sex hormones like estrogen and progesterone have been implicated in the tumorigenesis. Hereby, we report a 47-year-old man with an estrogen receptor positive, progesterone receptor negative, leiomyoma of the areola.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms, Male / chemistry
  • Breast Neoplasms, Male / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Leiomyoma / chemistry
  • Leiomyoma / pathology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nipples / pathology
  • Receptors, Estrogen / analysis
  • Receptors, Progesterone / analysis

Substances

  • Receptors, Estrogen
  • Receptors, Progesterone