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February 11, 2026Australasian Journal of Dermatology0 citations

Topical Diltiazem in the Management of Cutaneous Leiomyoma–Associated Pain: Evaluation With a Cold‐Provocation Test

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SÖSamet ÖnerCACeylan AvcıAAArzu Avcı

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  • Evaluate the effectiveness of topical diltiazem in managing pain associated with cutaneous leiomyoma.
  • Case report of a patient with hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell cancer.
  • Topical diltiazem 2% was applied to the affected area.
  • Pain reduction was assessed using a cold-provocation test.
  • Pain scores were validated to quantify the change in pain levels.
  • Topical diltiazem was associated with a significant reduction in pain during the cold-provocation test.
  • Validated pain scores showed improvement following treatment.

Abstract

ABSTRACT Cutaneous leiomyomas can cause severe pain that may be spontaneous or stimulus‐evoked, and is commonly exacerbated by cold exposure, mechanical pressure/touch, or stress. We report a patient with genetically confirmed hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell cancer (HLRCC) in whom topical diltiazem 2% was associated with reduced pain, assessed using a controlled cold‐provocation test and validated pain scores. This brief report suggests that topical diltiazem may be a useful symptomatic option and supports further evaluation.

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Öner et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698c1c46267fb587c655e84chttps://doi.org/10.1111/ajd.70060
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