Painful Pink Bumps in a Line on the Skin? This Rare Condition Could Be the Reason

Do you know about a skin condition that hurts when touched, reacts to cold, and appears in a straight or curved line on the body? In this article, we’re talking about a rare but important diagnosis that doctors strongly consider when they see painful pink papules and nodules in a Blaschkoid (linear or segmental) pattern.

The condition is called segmental (linear) cutaneous leiomyomatosis.

Let’s explain it in simple words 👇

What Are Cutaneous Leiomyomas?

Cutaneous leiomyomas are non-cancerous skin tumors that grow from smooth muscle in the skin. Most often, they come from the tiny muscles attached to hair follicles.

They usually look like
• firm pink to reddish-brown bumps
• small nodules or raised papules
• clustered or grouped together

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